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== Introduction to England == | == Introduction to England == | ||
When John the Email returned to England in autumn of 1893, he introduced Emaileux to [[Aristotle|Gay Aristotle]], who suggested giving credit to Jean d'Emaileux. However, John did not give credit, as he was British in the 1800s. He anglicized the name to ''Email'', and rebranded with an [[out-of-touch corporate]] aesthetic. The stolen invention took off, with [[Franklin D. Roosevelt|King Roosevelt IV]] quoted saying "Email is the greatest invention since [[ | When John the Email returned to England in autumn of 1893, he introduced Emaileux to [[Aristotle|Gay Aristotle]], who suggested giving credit to Jean d'Emaileux. However, John did not give credit, as he was British in the 1800s. He anglicized the name to ''Email'', and rebranded with an [[out-of-touch corporate]] aesthetic. The stolen invention took off, with [[Franklin D. Roosevelt|King Roosevelt IV]] quoted saying "Email is the greatest invention since [[tote bag|tote bags]], which I don't know about since hasn't been invented yet." in his correspondence with [[Carl Czerny]]. | ||
== Main feud == | == Main feud == | ||