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		hellbanner on Aug 9, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a h... What's the most interesting thing you've learned? (Looked up your papers, thanks for publishing!)

tomrod on Aug 9, 2014 [–]

That the word "boondock" comes from Tagalog, and likely entered the English lexicon in the early 20th century as a result of the Spanish-American war.

(I'm not sure what aspect of learning you're curious about).

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