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TIL that the "dumb" in dumbbells originally meant "mute". A "dumb" bell was a contraption used to train church bell ringers in the fine art of bell ringing without annoying the entire neighborhood... (3quarksdaily.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/smudge_47 on 2024-01-22 18:16:01+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the "dumb" in dumbbells originally meant "mute". A "dumb" bell was a contraption used to train church bell ringers in the fine art of bell ringing without annoying the entire neighborhood. Later, because of the similarities in shape, the name was applied to certain exercise equipment.

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