One of the earliest known drinks resembling lemonade was qatarmizat, a honey‑sweetened infusion made with lemon and dates. This refreshing beverage was enjoyed in Egypt during the reign of the Mamluk Sultanate. The term “lemonade” has been used in English since 1663, borrowed from the French word limonade. The first carbonated lemonade appeared at least as early…
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(Not So) Fun Fact: The Scottish Communist Who Praised Pol Pot
There was once a Scottish Marxist named Malcolm Caldwell. He was particularly fascinated and supported Pol Pot in Cambodia. After meeting him in person, he was murdered and probably under the orders the communist regime for being a foreign journalist. In a larger fate of irony is that this happen shortly before Vietnam had liberated…
Fun Fact: Who Albany New York Is Named After
Albany, New York is named after King James II of England, who was then the Duke of Albany.
Fun Fact: Invention of Water Polo
Water polo began in Scotland in the 19th century. A man named William Wilson invented it in the 1870s as a type of water rugby.
Fun Fact: When Scotland Tried Owning Panama
Scotland actually tried setting up a colony in Panama in 1698 but abandoned the project in 1700.