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From: Diana Wright <dgw1@nyu.edu>
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What is the origin of the expression "work like a Trojan"?

Which brings to mind: why would a condom be named *Trojan* rathan than 
for, say, Odysseus? I can see why *Wooden Horse* might not be a good 
idea.

DW

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