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ezequiel-garzon on March 13, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why do we work so hard?

I'm curious: why did The Economist choose the name 1843 for its magazine? The About page doesn't say. Anybody know the significance of that year? Thanks.

hv23 on March 13, 2016 [–]

I imagine it's related to the fact that their first issue was published on 1 August 1843.

ezequiel-garzon on March 13, 2016 | [–]

Thanks! That must be it.

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