today's trivia
Prior to it becoming officially known as “port” in the 1840’s, what was the name given to the left side of a ship?
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...as you step into the room the one on the right is red, and the one on the left is green...lol
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The name was changed to prevent confusion as “larboard” and “starboard” sounded a lot alike in the heat of battle. The name port came from the steering oar being located on the starboard side of a sailing ship. To avoid breaking it during docking, ships usually had their larboard sides against the pier.
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No other reason for me to know.
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free batteries at the Exchange.
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gotta' be Top 5
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