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zxter on April 8, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: 1984: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

> Adams never revealed the origin of 42.

Actually Stephen Fry claims that Douglas Adams told him. But it seems he is taking it to the grave to honor his vow.[0]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker%27...?

fiftyacorn on April 8, 2021 [–]

I've heard fry say this before but don't believe him

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