Re: Mainframe Architect position-Indianapolis
James J. Gavan wrote:
Robert Wagner wrote:
On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 03:10:37 GMT, "Eileen" <yukonmama@xxxxxxx> wrote:
FWIW, the word 'decimated' doesn't mean totally destroyed, it means
reduced by 10%. In Roman days, when a legion screwed up it was
punished by going down the line and killing every tenth soldier.
That's where 'decimated' comes from.
Nice bit of trivia Robert. That's what fascinates me about history.
Guess the tenth guy is called Decimus and has an "X" on his forehead ?
"Decimus Mortus" and he had a x'FF' on his forehead.
<a little joke for the dinosaurs>
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