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To: ArmstedFragg
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"In popular culture

She was sometimes nicknamed "Codoi", referring to her alleged mispronunciation of the name of the chemical compound CO2 ("Co" being the C for carbon, O for oxygen, and "doi" being Romanian for "two").

She was mocked by many, including an official who called her by this nickname during her show trial.[15][16][17][18] Contributing to the humorous effect, "codoi" is an actual word in Romanian, meaning "big tail"[19]"

47 posted on 01/20/2013 9:07:46 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Yeah, she was a piece of work... considered herself a major scientist. Ion Pacepa’s “Red Horizons” examines her in some detail. Power-mad nut job.


48 posted on 01/20/2013 9:53:19 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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