On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:18:36 -0400, Yeff > wrote:

>On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 12:28:19 GMT, Gregory Morrow wrote:
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>> [thought I'd pass this along...]
>
>Why? <http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/1500.htm>

Ah hah. I *thought* this had the flavor of urban myth.

However, the BBC/PBS 'House' series makes one give enthusiastic thanks
for living in an age of detergents, electricity, indoor plumbing, and
"labor-saving" appliances.