GRAMMAR CRIMES DIVISION

The first pun was banned in three kingdoms. It survived because puns are immortal and annoying.

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Puns are ancient, and no record shows a pun being banned in three kingdoms. The claim is a joke, though wordplay has appeared in many cultures for thousands of years.

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