Friday, June 03, 2022

Came From Somewhere Else

  • The Australian Shepherd was invented in California.
  • The American Eskimo dog is neither American nor Eskimo; it was invented in Germany.
  • The Chinese Crested dog originates from Florida.



  • English Muffins were invented in New York, as was Baked Alaska.
  • The Chimichanga and the Cuban Sandwich were invented in America.
  • Chow Mein, Chop Suey, and the Fortune Cookie were invented in America.
  • India Ink was invented in China, and Chinese Checkers were invented in Germany.
  • French Fries are Belgian, and the French Horn is German.
  • French Kissing and French Press Coffee are both Italian.
  • The Swiss Roll and American Apple Pie are English.
  • Guinea Pigs are not from Guinea -- they're from South America.
  • The Norway Rat is from the Middle East, and Chicken Tikka Masala is from Scotland.
  • Danish Pastries are Austrian, and Russian Salad Dressing was invented in New Hampshire.

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