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bucolic_frolic

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1. B.C.E.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 07:24 AM

Mar 2024

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/bce

abbreviation for Before Common Era or Before Current Era or Before Christian Era: used when referring to a year before the birth of Jesus Christ when the Christian calendar starts counting years: Celtic remains were found dating from as early as 1200 B.C.E.

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B.C.E. bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #1

Surprising, that I have'nt heard Right-wing clamoring for a return to AD and BC 70sEraVet Mar 2024 #5

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Atlas, not little Charles Atlas. Now we're talkin'. jaxexpat Mar 2024 #2

Charles Atlas, on the back of most comic books, 3Hotdogs Mar 2024 #4

My mom used to say "Holding up the world is a thankless task." FailureToCommunicate Mar 2024 #3

Thank you for taking the time, FTC. Judi Lynn Mar 2024 #6

Thank you for taking the time, FTC. - accidental double post! Judi Lynn Mar 2024 #7