You may respond, "So why isn't it called the Roman Army knife?" And I say: 'no idea', probably the same reason as we don't use the Latin word for concrete; it had to be reinvented. But there's no arguing with the archaeology:
1,800-Year-Old Roman Multitool | Gadget Lab | Wired.com:
"the Roman version has a lot of foldaway implements stowed inside: a knife, spike, pick, fork and a spatula. Unlike the modern-day equivalent, the Roman Army Knife has a useful spoon on the end, making it likely that this iron and silver artifact, found in somewhere in the Mediterranean countries, was meant for eating with"
Well, a good idea is a good idea ... and there's nothing new under the sun.
Except new stuff.
Nous like scouse or French -oui? We wee whee all the way ... to mind us a bunch of thunks. Too much information? How could that be?
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