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Fun fact: Python is the only programming language named after an animal!

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[–] [email protected] 144 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If I'm not wrong python is named after Monty python TV show and not after a animal

[–] [email protected] 65 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Monty Python, being a comedy troupe, consists of humans, which are a type of animal ;)

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago

...Similar to pythons, which happen to be animals as well.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think that might have been part of the joke, seeing all the comments here.