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Where does this phrase come from?
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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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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Often attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, here is a list of historical usage of the metaphor...
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