Here's the original Smithsonian article (which attracted my beloved Faldage to this Board):

http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues00/dec00/wordaday.html

The reprint's not showing up on the RD page. Maybe we have to wait until it's been archived. Meanwhile, bel, the entire brick 'n' mortar magazine (FWIW) is on its way to you by the end of the week.