Saturday, May 6, 2006
The Null Century
My plan to skip (that is, not study) the 19th Century for my comp exam (which is in less than 10 days) underwent radical revision last night after I noticed that one examiner's questions all begin with a phrase like "In the 19th Century..." Though this century is known by many for its lack of history, and indeed was hailed "the null century" by a woman I met at the coffee shop a few days ago, I am now reading about the revolutions of 1848. What is this world coming to.
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Wasn't Dr. John Dee born in the 19th century? Wait, no, that was the 17th century. I guess you're right.
Who?
The toilet was invented in the 19th C; that was a big deal.
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