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Why are there so many nautical terms?

It’s Friday and so I wanted to share a video that I found fascinating and it’s about how so many English words have nautical origins. This has nothing to do with money but, if you’re a nerd like me in non-money areas too, I hope you’ll enjoy this short 9 minute video.

Ahoy!

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