David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) a =E9crit :
> John Kulp wrote:
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> > On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:16:44 +0100, Padraig Breathnach
> > wrote:
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> > >UC wrote:
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> > >>1) why the most famous country for French fries is Belgium?
> > >>
> > >Is it a language thing? Should they be Walloon fries?
> >
> > Because the Belgians have better French food than the French?
> >
> > >
> > >>2) why the hot dog is called "Wiener" in Frankfurt and "Frankfurter" =
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> > >>Wien?
> >
> > For the same reason it's called the hot dog in the US?
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> Or perrito caliente in some hispanic countries! :)
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> > >>
> > >>3) why the Russian salad is called Salad Olivier in Russia?
> >
> > For the same reason English muffins are American not English?
>
> Not true, actually. They're often called English muffins here, and US
> muffins are called American style, or somesuch.
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> > >>
> > >>4) why Brussels sprouts have a reference to the city of Bruxelles in
> > >>every European language, but not in Dutch, where they're called just
> > >>"Spruitkool" ?
> >
> > Because the Dutch recognize this foul vegetable for what it is?
>
> It's a great vegetable!
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"les choux de Bruxelles" in french !
Please see here < http://www.eurobru.com/visit385.htm>
Automatic translation available.
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