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Have you ever stopped to wonder why promotional previews for upcoming movies are called 'trailers'?

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Have you ever stopped to wonder why promotional previews for upcoming movies are called 'trailers'?

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Have you ever stopped to wonder why promotional previews for upcoming movies are called 'trailers'?
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