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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/GetYerHandOffMyPen15 on 2025-01-26 03:54:48+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that “rock, paper, scissors” is a 2,000-year old game that originated in China. It made its way to Japan, where it was spread worldwide in the early 1900s. Past names included “frog, slug, snake” and “fox, village head, hunter.”