stackyFACTSThe term 'eavesdropping' wasn't originally about digital wiretaps; it was heavily literal. In medieval times, houses had wide eaves to throw rainwater away from the foundation. If you wanted to secretly listen to the people inside, you had to stand right in the 'eavesdrip'. It was a wet, uncomfortable job for nosy neighbors.
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