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“I think it's easier to identify with guys who are just trying to make a living and working day to day.”

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Connor Paolo, born on July 11, 1990, is an American actor known for his remarkable performances in various television series and films. He gained recognition for his role in the popular series 'Pretty Little Liars'. Paolo's acting career began in his teenage years, and his talent has been increasingly recognized over time. more

“The problem with the alphabet is that it bears no relation to anything at all, and when words are arranged alphabetically they are uselessly separated. In the OED, for example, aardvarks are 19 volumes away from the zoo, yachts are 18 volumes from the beach, and wine is 17 volumes from the nearest corkscrew.”

Problem Example Bears Relation Wine Beach Volume Alphabet Zoos Yacht

Book:The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language

Source: The Horologicon: A Day's Jaunt Through the Lost Words of the English Language

“If you are to use Alexander Graham Bell’s product, which is to say the blower, you should, in all courtesy, use it as he would have wished; and Dr Bell insisted that all phone calls should begin with the words ‘Ahoy, ahoy’. Nobody knows why he insisted this – he had no connection to the navy – but insist he did and started every phone call that way. Nobody else did, and it was at the suggestion of his great rival Edison that people took to saying ‘Hello’. This seems unfair.”

Source: Mark Forysth's Gemel Edition: The Etymologicon and The Horologicon ebook bundle

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