# Acme Anachronistic Axioms

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**Created:** [January 17, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acme-anachronistic-axioms/525284 "2010-01-17T04:13:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acme-anachronistic-axioms/525284/1 "2010-01-17T04:13:59Z")

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I think this will be fun.

Provide an Event in history, followed by an axiom or saying **that doesn’t fit the event** , but actually does the event one better.

A contextual link would be appreciated as well.

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[**The Wow! Signal**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wow!_signal)  
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Always leave them wanting more. \*