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TIL the abbreviated title “Mrs.” isn’t actually derived from the word “missus”, but rather from “mistress” instead. Addressing a woman as a mistress used to be considered a courtesy, until the term took on the less-dignified meaning we know it by today.

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ByBk TIL that all our issues with open internet/net neutrality and the lack of provider options comes from an FCC ruling on March 14th, 2002. The man who made that decision is now head of the cable industry trade group.
eWAg TIL the long extinct Dodo derives its name from Dutch exlporers, which loosely translates to ‘Fat Ass’.
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