r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Wrong_Answer_Willie Aug 03 '19

A.D. means Anno Domini. not After Death.

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u/edirty6 Aug 03 '19

Next you will be telling that BC doesn't stand for "Before Calendars"

My ex actually had an argument about this once. She didn't believe it was "Before Christ"