Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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Killer bunnies in medieval manuscripts. The strange rules of 'dozen.'
21 minutes Posted Apr 4, 2023 at 9:00 am.
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922. "A dozen of eggs" sounds weird, but why? Rabbits performing violent acts are a common scene in medieval marginalia. But why are they there? Turns out—Monty Python was on to something!

| Transcript:  https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/dozen-bunnies/transcript

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