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The term extra as in Extra! Extra! Read all about it! referred to a special paper issued outside the normal publishing schedule. It reported on important or sensational news which arrived too late for the regular edition.

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Fun Fact: The term ‘extra’ as in ‘Extra! Extra! Read all about it!’ referred to a special paper issued outside the normal publishing schedule. It reported on important or sensational news which arrived too late for the regular edition.

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