Python seems like an odd name for a programming language. There is no truth to the popular belief that Python is named after the famous non-venomous snake of the same name. It has a whole different story to tell. Guido was a huge fan of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”, a comedy TV show on the BBC. Back in the 70s, Monty Python was a renowned British comedy group that performed in British colonies. In honor of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Guido decided to name the language Python, since he was a big fan.
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