Croissants originated in Vienna, not France, as a celebration of defeating the Ottoman siege
Image: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Croissants originated in Vienna, not France, as a celebration of defeating the Ottoman siege
Hot chocolate
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Sushi
Sushi originally meant fermented fish preserved in rice — the rice was discarded, not eaten
Honey never spoils
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
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The capital of Turkey is Ankara, not Istanbul
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