The modern English word for the lobster animals came from the Old English lopustre. The Old English name came from the Latin word locusta, which meant locusts and also crustaceans.
Fun Fact: Lobster Etymology
Fun Fact: Nostradamus Making Jam?
Nostradamus was well known for his “psychic predictions” but among other things, he actually made jams and jellies, and people still today borrow from his recipes.
Fun Fact: When Red M&Ms Were Banned
For about a decade, red colored M&Ms were no longer made from the 1970’s to most of the 1980’s. They were originally replaced by the orange color before returning in 1987. This was due to a health scare of a certain red food dye that proved to be harmful.
Fun Fact: How Much America Still Uses Fossil Fuels
Despite efforts to go for greener and more renewable energy in recent decades, fossil fuels make up over 60% of the demand for energy in the United States.
Fun Fact: Origin of the Name George
The given name George became popular due to the Christian saint, St. George. Ironically, the name probably comes from Zeus Georgos, an incarnation of Zeus where he is the god of crops and farmland.
