Stupid question. When and how did the phrase "third world country" come into being? My daughter wanted a definition and I found myself suddenly struck dumb. There are no "first world countries" or "second world countries". ??? Julie Krueger thanking God for Friday ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html