Officially, ham comes from the hind leg of a pig. The English word ham comes from Old English hom, meaning “hollow” or “bend of the knee.” It traces back to a Germanic base where it meant “crooked.” A primitive version of ham was present as early as the Etruscan civilization in Italy and eventually merged…
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Fun Facts and Trivia About The Spanish (Español) Language
Spanish, like all Romance languages, emerged from (Vulgar) Latin. About 75% of its vocabulary is derived from Latin, though it borrowed many words from Arabic during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula. Additionally, Spanish has traditionally incorporated words from Italian, Greek, German, and especially indigenous languages of the Americas. As a standardized language, Spanish…
Random Fun Facts and Trivia For February 2025
While Al Capone was infamously nicknamed Scarface, another nickname that’s not as commonly known now is Snorky. Which means a sharp dresser. The English word almanac ultimately comes from the Spanish-Arabic Al-Manak meaning “the calendar.” The drivers that learn how to operate Oscar Mayer’s Weinermobile actually go to a school aptly named Hot Dog High….
Fun Fact: The Ironic Royal Castle of a Catholic Spain
Alhambra was a castle that became the royal court of Ferdinand and Isabella during the first years of a united (Christian) Spain. It was originally an Islamic Castle. It was built in 1238 by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar, the first Nasrid emir and founder of the Emirate of Granada.
Fun Fact: Jamaica’s Name Under Spanish Rule
Under Spanish rule, Jamaica was known as the Colony of Santiago.