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- Eighteen, not eightteen - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
The suffix is “teen”, yes? So why is 18 spelled “eighteen” and not “eightteen”? Is there a grammar rule governing double T’s?
- Historical myths DEBUNKED! - Page 18 - Straight Dope
I agree I was alive when this happened and “drink the koolaid” started its popularity after the disaster
- What are some overlooked impacts of the industrial revolution on . . .
worth eighteen pence When one of our people leaves the mill he renders useless a capital that has cost £100,000” Before the IR, rich people owned land from which they derived rents (Some might own ships, or otherwise invest in trade In either case, productivity and return on investment were measured over the long term )
- Origin etymology of surname Eighteen - Straight Dope
Where does the English surname ‘Eighteen’ originate from? Is it English in origin or does it have a non-English origin? Is it from the number or is it etymology different? I must add I live in Berkshire in the UK where this surname is pretty rare, but I know of several (AFAIK unrelated people) with this surname all from Berkshire It may just be a fairly localized surname What intrigues
- Difference between 18 8, 18 10 and 18 12 stainless steel flatware
These two figures (e g , 18 12) refer to the chromium and nickel content in flatware I thought nickel makes flatware brighter and more durable, and that 18 12 flatware is the “best” generally available But a website makes another claim, which doesn’t make sense to me: “The best stainless is the 18 8 which is constructed of 18% chromium and 8% nickel content There is also 18 10 18
- Men getting taller after age 18-19. How common is this?
According to Wikipedia, men reach their maximum height at the average age of 18, so if that’s correct (it’s not cited) then there must be a fair number of men who continued growing for a few years past that age Anecdotally I have heard of some guys getting noticeably taller during college On TV, Glee star Chris Colfer (Kurt) shot up by what must have been several inches after the first
- Gunpowder, Treason and Plot in the MMP - Straight Dope
Either someone ran over t (with an eighteen wheeler?), or since it was Chinese, made from leftover steel from The Great Leap Forward And Peak Season hasn’t started yet
- Corporal Punishment on an 18 year old student - Straight Dope
Further, everywhere I’m familiar with eighteen year old school students can leave school premises at any time The case in Texas, the student asked to leave and withdraw from the school
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