The name for Hewlett-Packard (A.K.A HP) was decided in a coin toss.
in order to decide between Packard-Hewlett and Hewlett-Packard, they flipped a coin.
2020
Saint Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman.
certain territories may be named after women such as the Virgin Islands but Saint Lucia is the only sovereign state among them
2018
Chimichanga means “thingamajig”.
Culinary historians and Arizona restaurants argue about exactly where and who invented the Chimichanga. Two Tucson restaurants claim bragging rights to creating the first Chimichanga.
2018
Pound cake got its name from its recipe.
The early recipes of pound cake called for one pound of butter, one pound of eggs, and one pound of sugar
2020
Uranus was originally called “George’s Star”.
The name “Uranus” was proposed in 1782, one year after its discovery, but wasn’t officially used until 1850.
2018
Pluto is named after the Roman god of the underworld, not the Disney Dog.
The name for the planet was suggested by Venetia Burney,at the time an eleven-year old British schoolgirl
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