The YKK on the zipper of your Levis stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, the worlds largest zipper manufacturer.
Heroin is the brand name of morphine once marketed by Bayer.
The Baby Ruth candy bar was actually named afte Grover Cleveland's baby daughter, Ruth.
The word "samba" means "to rub navels together."
The abbreviation for pound, "lb.," comes from the astrological sign Libra, meaning balance, and symbolized by scales.
Friday, November 14, 2008
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