This week I learned 'ahoy' was nearly the universal telephone greeting, and more
Fun and interesting facts from around the web
Read more about the facts mentioned:
- Great 'hello' mystery is solved (The New York Times)
- Why it's hard to talk and make eye contact at the same time (The British Psychology Society)
- The other Gettysburg Address you've probably never heard of (Mental Floss)
- There's only one government agency with its own special anthem (Atlas Obscura)
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