On 13/10/13 19:47, Niels Thykier wrote:
> We picked the 5th over another date in November because it was believed
> the 5th would be easier to remember[1].
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> (Not sure of the origins of the rime; I remember it being used in "V
> from Vendetta" though.)
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_plot>
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night>
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