French Fries
French fries are not from France, they likely were created in Belgium.
Koala Bear
While cute like a Teddy Bear, Koalas aren’t bears at all, they’re marsupials.
Starfish
Well… they’re not fish. They’re what are known as “echinoderms.”
Velvet Ants
Velvet ants are actually wasps.
Nuts
Peanuts, Walnuts, Coconuts and even pistachios are not really nuts. They’re called “drupes,” or fleshy fruits surrounding a hard shell containing a seed.
Panama Hats
Panama hats come from Ecuador.
English Horns
English horns are not horns, but woodwind instruments related to the oboe. Also, they come from Poland.
Pont Neuf
This beautiful bridge, known as ‘Pont Neuf’ or ‘New Bridge,’ is actually the oldest bridge in the city.
Two-toed sloth
The Two-toed sloth actually has 2 FINGERS. Their feet actually do have 3 toes.
Timing in titles
There are 1864 islands in the Thousand Islands archipelago. The Thousand Days’ War lasted 1130 days. The Thirty Days War lasted 304 days. The Hundred Years’ War lasted 116 years.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle mostly took place on nearby Breed’s Hill in Boston.
Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries & Raspberries
These are not berries by definition, as berries have to be produced from a single ovary. You know what fruits ARE formed from a single ovary? Bananas
Funny Bone
Ah, yeah, the classic funny bone that is NEVER funny to hit. It’s not a bone, it’s a nerve, and it’s called the ulnar nerve.
Chinese Checkers
This game wasn’t made in China & it isn’t even a form of actual checkers. It was invented in Germany and named so for marketing purposes.
Arabic Numerals
While these numbers were introduced to the Europeans by Arabian mathematicians, they were actually invented in India.
Glow-worms & Fireflies
Glow worms aren’t worms, they’re insect larvae. Fireflies? They’re beetles!
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