Bruxism is the involuntary grinding of teeth, usually during sleep. It comes from the Greek word brukhein which means “gnash the teeth.”
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Fun Fact: Stellenbosch Winery
With over 150 wineries, the Stellenbosch region of South Africa is one of its most notable.
Fun Fact: Cenotaph Etymology
A cenotaph is a monument to someone who is buried away from the memorial site. Coming from the Greek words kenos meaning “empty” and taphos meaning “tomb.”
Fun Fact: The Man In The NBA Logo
The silhouette in the NBA logo isn’t random, it’s supposed to be former basketball player Jerry West.
Fun Fact: Foot-Lambert
Named after the Swiss-German physicist Johann Heinrich Lambert, the foot-lambert is a unit measuring luminance of light. However, it is rarely used by electrical or lighting engineers.