These
examples of 'Misnomers' were reported in The Guardian newspaper. I
found the collection of quirky phrases both informative and amusing:
** Arabic numerals originated in India.
** Tin cans and tin foil are constructed from aluminium, not tin.
** Madison Square Garden, USA is not square (nor is it a garden).
** Danish pastries were invented in Austria.
** Dry cleaning uses a fluid called naphtha.
** Pencil lead - pencils use graphite and not lead.
** The Koala bear is a marsupial and not a bear.
** Panama hats originate from Ecuador, not Panama.
** The word Asteroid means 'star-like' and they are small planets.
** The Peanut is a legume, (I.e. fruit/vegetable) not a nut.
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