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Danielle Kate Wroe & Elle May Rice

People 'stunned' to learn what the letter T stands for in t-shirt

People are finally realising what the ‘T’ in t-shirt stands for - and they are baffled.

Many of us throw on a T-shirt without even thinking twice; they're easy to wear, especially as the weather starts to get brighter and warmer, and they come in a variety of styles to suit your personal taste.

But have you ever stopped to wonder where the popular item got its name? Many people are only just realising that there's a reason behind the 'T' at the beginning of 't-shirt', reports the Mirror.

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