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OutOfFocus Wrote:

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> Eraser - a thing that is used for rubbing out.


Why is an eraser called a rubber?

In 1770, the word rubber was coined by Joseph Priestley when he observed that gum from the Hevea tree could be used to rub out pencil marks. In short, it was called rubber, because it rubs out pencil mark, you read it right.


Foxy

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I've often wondered why so many people say 'we

> was' in England. Is it the lack of a good

> education?


Nope, it?s the lack of a very basic level of education 🤣

Spartacus Wrote:

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> Seabag Wrote:

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> > Wallpapergate

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> Never heard this .. can you put it into context

> or is it a decorating related word ?


Downing Street.

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