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The phrase "Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate" caused whole generations to wonder what a 'spindle" was.

Ah, "do not staple, bend or fold"....that brings back some memories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pTGf6Yw-1g

TIL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(stationery)

Very cool. I thought Spindle might be another word for 'Bend' since that is often used in that warning. But actual Spindling could change things considerably.

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