Dashiell BennettDashiell Bennett|published: Tue 23rd September, 12:15 2008

Today is the 100th anniversary of " Merkle's Boner," which the New York Daily News has helpfully renamed "Merkle's Blunder" to avoid offending the delicate sensibilities of tabloid readers looking for stories about dead hookers. [ NY Daily News]

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