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Old 02-03-2004, 12:59 PM   #25 (permalink)
clifclav
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Bill Bryson did a pretty good book on this whole subject. My son asked me one day why four had a u and forty didn't. After a minute or two of blank staring I went on line and was referred to this book:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...589358-0220163

pretty funny and informative read.
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