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What is the origin of Groundhog Day?

What is the origin of Groundhog Day?

Do partridges live in pear trees?

Do partridges live in pear trees?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Why do kids “trick or treat” on Halloween?

Why do we get wisdom teeth?

Why do we get wisdom teeth?

How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

How did people open cans before can openers were invented?

Who was Chef Boyardee?

Who was Chef Boyardee?

What do they call French toast in France?

What do they call French toast in France?

Which came first, M&Ms or Smarties?

Which came first, M&Ms or Smarties?

Was Colonel Sanders a real colonel?

Was Colonel Sanders a real colonel?

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What’s the air pressure inside a commercial aircraft?

What’s the air pressure inside a commercial aircraft?

Why are non-drinkers called teetotalers?

Why are non-drinkers called teetotalers?

What state of matter is Jell-O in?

What state of matter is Jell-O in?

Why is a big purple vegetable called an eggplant?

Why is a big purple vegetable called an eggplant?

Do non-human animals get cavities?

Why does Tim Hortons restaurant have no apostrophe?

Why does Tim Hortons restaurant have no apostrophe?

Why isn’t there a cartoon “sailor man” in Popeyes restaurant marketing?

Why isn’t there a cartoon “sailor man” in Popeyes restaurant marketing?

Which orange was named first, the fruit or the colour?

Which orange was named first, the fruit or the colour?

What do they call Danish pastries in Denmark?

What do they call turkey in Turkey?

What do they call turkey in Turkey?

Which came first – Burger King or Dairy Queen?

Which came first – Burger King or Dairy Queen?

What is a single strand of spaghetti called?

Did Coca-Cola originally contain cocaine?

Did Coca-Cola originally contain cocaine?

Which came first – American or Canadian Thanksgiving?

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

Which came first – the Chicken McNugget or the Egg McMuffin?

Which came first – the Chicken McNugget or the Egg McMuffin?

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When to use palate, palette, and pallet?

What is a fatal dose of bananas?

What is a fatal dose of bananas?

Who’s idea was it to put pineapple on pizza?

Who’s idea was it to put pineapple on pizza?