zemblanity

28Feb09

As Wikipedia informs us, Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely.  The word derives from Serendip, the old Persian name for Sri Lanka (land of lush greenery, exciting adventures, amazing wildlife and rich heritage). It was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754 in a [...]

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