Tip - The Origin of "Port" and "Starboard"

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The Origin of "Port" and "Starboard"

Today I found out how “port” and “starboard” became the commonly used terms for “left” (port) and “right” (starboard) on a ship. We’ve all been there.  You step on a ship and everything suddenly becomes nautical, despite the fact that most on the boat probably have to resort to mnemonics to remember which side of the ship is port and [...]

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