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What is the origin of the phrase 'Extra Extra Read all about it'? |
In the early days of newspapers, when newspapers were the primary method of delivering the news, when something big happened, the publisher woult not only publish the normal daily paper, but would also publish an Extra. The newspapers were sold on the street, often by newsboys, who had a stack of papers and would sell them to walkers-by. When an Extra came out, they would chant "Extra! Extra! read all about it" to call attention to the fact that something big has happened, and an Extra paper has been published.
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