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April 13, 2006
MT World Factbook
While most Minor Tweaks readers live in the United States, a goodly number hail from the U.K., a country known for strong black tea and supporting our misguided foreign policy.
In addition, there are plenty of readers from other countries, including Guatemala, South Korea, Slovenia, and Burkina Faso. To them, and everyone else, I say welcome. I'd also like to present some little-known facts about a few of those countries as my way of saying thanks.
The Netherlands: To understand the Netherlands, it's important to look at the name itself, which is a combination of "nether" meaning "beneath or below" and "land" meaning "ocean." The entire country is actually underwater.
Romania: Citizens of Romania, known as Romaniacs, are known for their tasty pies.
Austria: Famous for its kangaroos and steakhouses.
Spain: There are no plains in Spain. That is a myth. Another myth is that the Spanish like it when you sneak up and pinch them real hard. In fact, they hate that.
Chile: Surprisingly warm.
If you happen to be a high school or college student, feel free to use any of these facts in a research paper. I don't mind.
Posted by teb at April 13, 2006 10:30 AM