| People always mention 'Murphy's Law' - saying: "If anything can go wrong, it will." Along the years, this one rule has become hundreds of different rules, some humorous and some serious, about how to deal with life's little ironies. But did you know this all started with one Murphy, a man in the US air force? Learn the origin of this common phrase. |
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