In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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The 'Bicycle Tree', found near Brig o' Turk in Scotland, has consumed an entire bike that now hangs out of its bark.
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Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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You can't tickle yourself.
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As many as 62% of Iceland's population think it is possible that elves may exist.
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