In the 1500s, “geek” was just another term for fool. Today, it is often accompanied by the word “chic.” So how’d we get from there to here? We’ll give you a hint: Apple, Swedish fugal opera, and Steve Urkel are all involved. Click here to view the much more extensive full-size version. [via The Daily What]
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