Asking Questions, January 1870 Edition

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Asking good questions is a learned trait, and asking bad questions is not a modern phenomenon brought on by Google or Bing, especially not Bing.

Want proof that this is an age old problem? Check out the January 1870 edition of the Manufacturer and Builder. On page 183 there’s a 12 point article wrapped in a likely fictional story about a guy named John Smith named Asking Questions

This small dose of history comes from The Art of Asking Questions on the Lost Art Press Blog.

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