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Although the origin of the word ‘walkie-talkie’ seems straightforward enough, there’s still much debate amongst etymologists. According to one source (the one you’re currently reading) the story goes as follows. It all began in the 1890s, with the first moving pictures. At the time, these were called walkies, as most early films involved people or animals walking. People required little …
Killing is complicated business, when you consider all the rules. It’s not allowed to bring a knife to a gunfight. Unless the knife can be attached to a gun, as a bayonet. There is a certain right to bear arms and to bare arms, but only the latter is allowed in hand to hand combat, though in some cultures it’s …
According to most historical sources, skateboarding was invented around 1950 by American surfers who needed additional ways to waste their time in the absence of waves. But in actual fact, the idea was introduced by the Society for Innocent Boring Citizens. Their aim was twofold. First of all, they wanted Innocent Boring beachgoers to be able to frolic in the …
