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November 28, 2012 07:41 pm GMT

5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week


1. "Checkmate" comes from the Persian "Shh Mt," which means "the king is helpless."




As chess made its way from India to Persia as a staple of courtly education, its rules and language evolved.The practice of shouting "Shah!" (Persian for "King") when the piece was in play or in jeopardy stuck with the game as it traversed the world.

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Strange historical coincidences and creepy Icelandic folklore await you in this week's edition of Reddit Facts.

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