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The Origin of Cats' Purrs and Strange Wordsnew

Why/how do cats purr?; what’s the origin of “funny bone”? And “moron,” imbecile,” and “idiot”?; what do the numbers mean on top of high-rise helipads?
San Diego Reader  |  Matthew Alice  |  08-09-2012  |  Commentary

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