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Ekka | 20:49 Sun 20th Aug 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the phrase "To stand on the shoulders of giants..." come from? It's been bugging me for yonks!
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Often attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, here is a list of historical usage of the metaphor...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_on_the_s houlders_of_giants
the side of a pound coin! lol...duno the actual origin tho
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