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The word nepotism comes from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons). #trivia #etymology
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RT @NagpurQuizClub: The word confetti originates from a custom during Italian carnivals and public celebrations where people threw little…
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The word confetti originates from a custom during Italian carnivals and public celebrations where people threw little sweets, known as confetti. The word comes from Latin confectum meaning ‘something prepared’. #trivia
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Canary Islands are named so thanks to Latin canaria insula, which meant ‘island of dogs’ from canis ‘dog’. This is because one of the islands had a large population of dogs. #trivia
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The word cab originates from cabriolet - a kind of light two-wheeled carriage with a hood, drawn by one horse. From the 18th Century. #trivia #etymology
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RT @NagpurQuizClub: The abbreviation for 1 pound - lb - is short for libra. Libra is the basic Roman unit of weight now equivalent to 328.9…
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Since taxes are trending, here’s a little trivia about taxes and Amsterdam. Historically, property in Amsterdam was taxed based on its width, which is why many houses in Amsterdam are so narrow! #trivia #amsterdam #propertytax
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Brazil is named after the Brazilwood tree. The name Brazil is a shortened form of Terra do Brasil, which means "Land of Brazil". #trivia
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The phrase “feeling blue” actually comes from the era of ships and sea-faring. Sailing ships would fly blue flags when entering port if the captain or officer died on the journey. #trivia
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The abbreviation for 1 pound - lb - is short for libra. Libra is the basic Roman unit of weight now equivalent to 328.9 grams. #trivia
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RT @NagpurQuizClub: #DidYouKnow the world’s least printed official stamp (only 100 pieces) is of Mahatma Gandhi with Bapu written in Hindi…
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The word bicep comes from Latin - meaning literally ‘two-headed’, from bi- ‘two’ and -ceps (from caput ‘head’) referring to the fact that the muscle has two points of attachment. #etymology #trivia
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Did you know? The word aftermath was originally used to refer to the crop of new grass that comes up after a field was mowed in early summer.
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RT @NagpurQuizClub: #DidYouKnow Dungarees get their name from Dongri, a harborside village near Mumbai, because such garments were exclusiv…
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Did you know that the abacus might have been a board covered with sand on which figures could be drawn and erased. This is what gives its original meaning in English. The word comes from Greek abax 'board, slab, plate', and probably ultimately from Hebrew ặbãq 'dust'.
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RT @NagpurQuizClub: Did you know, Hijras have their own words for currency denominations? Dasola is 10, adhi vadvi is 50 and vadvi is 100.…
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#DidYouKnow the world’s least printed official stamp (only 100 pieces) is of Mahatma Gandhi with Bapu written in Hindi & Urdu as a symbol of communal harmony. It was issued on Mahatma Gandhi’s 80th birthday.
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Join us this Sunday for what quiz master @appadappajappa herself describes as 'a true blue general quiz with questions on a variety of topics' DM or drop a comment to confirm your participation. Happy quizzing!
I'll be conducting a general quiz for @NagpurQuizClub this Sunday! 🎉 A quiz with questions across a variety of topics, join in for an evening of fun and trivia! 🗓 Sunday, July 21 🕚 5 PM 📍 Hislop College, Civil Lines For registration, call: +91 9860431559 or +91 8956762888
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