I don't want you all to think I've been obsessing over this question ever since you all laughed at me for my explanation of where the rule came from, but I happened to come across this article in my daily perusing. Enjoy!
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/quotation.htm#footnote
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Adam: Thanks for this! There is usually a practical reason why some rule exists, such as the metal type might break. This seems as good a reason as any for putting the period and comma inside the quote marks.
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