Flummadiddle, for example. Merriam-Webster showcased "more silly words from the 19th century."
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"Five rare books for collectors: fore-edge painting." (via Fine Books & Collections)
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David Barnett picked his "top 10 summer love stories" for the Guardian.
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"A stand-up comedy routine discovered in a medieval manuscript: Monty Python before Monty Python (1480)." (via Open Culture)