How did nose for news originate?: Information Roundup (George Stimpson)

How did nose for news originate?: Information Roundup

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How did nose for news originate?

This phrase is of unknown origin. While the exact phraseology is probably modern, the idea expressed by it is centuries old. Ralph, a servingman in A York-Shire Tragedy, one of the plays sometimes attributed to Shakespeare but actually of unknown authorship, says: "Now my nose itches for news."

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How did nose for news originate?: Information Roundup