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errguitar commented on the word penny university
Another name for 18th century coffee houses. Those attending (after paying a penny) had access to coffee and conversation and the resultant climate favored agitation. Lloyd's of London sprung from this milieu.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_University
January 19, 2009