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    In what Italian town did the name of a local coin become the generic name for a newssheet because the coin was exactly the amount you had to pay for that kind of proto-newspaper?

    Question #76668. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 03 07 2:02 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		According to one legend, the first newspaper of Venice cost two soldi or one gazetta. The name has stuck, and ever since, a newspaper has often been called a gazette.


    http://www.treasurerealm.com/coinpapers/dictionary/G.html

    Mar 03 07, 4:06 AM
    Flem-ish

    		Fine. That seems to be the story behind our "Gazettes";also behind the "Gazette of Detroit" a bilingual product of Flemish immigrants in the U.S.

    Mar 03 07, 4:39 AM

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