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Aug 3, 2010

Interesting Misnomers

Arabic numerals originated in India.

Tin cans and tin foil are constructed from aluminum, not tin.

Danish pastries were invented in Austria.

Dry cleaning is really liquid cleaning and uses naphtha to clean your clothes.

Pencil lead is really graphite, not lead.

Koala bears are marsupials, not bears.

Panama hats originate from Ecuador, not Panama.

Peanuts are legumes, not nuts.