October 2010
4 posts
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“That English mapmakers formerly placed the phrase “here be dragons”...”
– Here Be Dragons on Old Maps
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“Roman soldiers, among others, were paid in salt, which gave rise to the English...”
– The Straight Dope: How did salt and pepper become the standard table spices?
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“Should a spectator reach out on the playing field side of such fence, railing or...”
– MLB Official Rules
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“See what physics gives you? Angry Birds strategery.”
– Does the Angry Blue Bird multiply its mass?