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I’m not sure if Americans know how often this happens.

Gemma Arrowsmith@mmaarrow.bsky.social

Haha! Love this letter from Douglas Adams to his US editor about not Americanising the text of Hitchhiker's Guide. 🐋🌸

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Maybe it’s just being a Canadian (Newfoundlander), but I’ve always preferred original British content. Worked with a guy from Bristol and was introduced to “On yer bike!” I’d use that phrase for anyone tampering with Douglas Adams!

The publisher true though American kids would not know what a philosopher was! But a philosopher’s stone is an actual thing/idea from alchemy. It took me a fortnight to get over that. I had to go down the lift and get in my lorry just to get away from it all. the Canadian edition was same as UK.

The worst are the “historical” films that distort the truth to make Americans the only heroes. One about Churchill implied that he was a foolish thorn in the side of the usa during WWII operations. “Argo” eradicated Canada’s key role in getting US diplomats out of Iran. www.cbc.ca/arts/on-this...

cbc.caOn this day in 1980: The 'Canadian Caper' story behind Argo | CBC ArtsIn 1980, Canadian Ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor orchestrated the rescue mission of American hostages. On this day in 1980, CBC's The National revealed the full details behind the "Canadian Caper."