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Horizon
S18.E27
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  • Episode aired Dec 21, 1981
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Jim Blinn in Horizon (1964)
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      In his interview, Nolan Bushnell says that Pong (1972) was changed to "Ping" in England for reasons he doesn't understand. "Pong" in British slang means an unpleasant smell or stink.
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      Features In Your Defense (1960)

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      • December 21, 1981 (United Kingdom)
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