Back in 2002 for the 100th Post, Wowbagger pointed out that, on average, most researchers will contribute 45 words to the Official Guide.

Intrigued by this idea, Demon Drawer decided to expand on this thought a little and produced a series in which he attempted to describe the lives of prominent people in just 45 words—not the easiest task in the world! Hopefully The Post readers, being a discerning lot, weren’t caught out too badly yesterday. If not, this is 45 words about what has happened to you.

Chaucer mentioned March 32nd fooling two in the Nun's Priest's Tale.

Or was it result of Gregorian calendar adoption

And fools' premature celebration of Caesarean start of summer?

However originated, day for the pranksters and japesters catching out the unwary.

In person, print or media.

The 45 words Archive

Demon Drawer

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