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One can learn history simply by skimming a dictionary that has the origination of terms. But there are many surprises. Add to our growing list:
| New Term | Origin date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| bill of rights | 1798 | Wow: that's many years after it was added to the Constitution! |
| fission | 1617 | Looks like nuclear fission is not a new idea after all! |
| flagpole | 1884 | What did flags hang on for centuries for that? |
| worldwide | 1632 | Did people really think in terms of the entire world nearly 400 years ago? Apparently so. |
