Name Facts | Facts about Names

what is the world's oldest animal

The oldest animal on Earth was born in 1830 Her name is Harriet, she's a Galapagos land tortoise

Where does the word Jeep come from?

The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the "General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.

Priests and aliens and the ten commandments

Of 200 Anglican priests polled only 68, or 34% could name all Ten Commandments. Half, however, said they believed in space aliens.

Do you know the ten commandments?

Thou will have no other gods before me
Thou will not worship false idols
Thou will not take the lord's name in vain
Remember the sabeth day by keeping it holy
Honor thy father and mother
Thou shall not commit murder
Thou shall not commit adultery
Thou shall not steal
Thou shall not give false testimony against a neighbor
Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife

The biggest brands in the world

The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.

Where did the name Wendy come from?

The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan."

Can you name the four kings in a deck of cards?

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

What is a panther anyhow?

There is no single cat called the panther. The name is commonly applied to the leopard, but it is also used to refer to the puma and the jaguar. A black panther is really a black leopard.

What animal is linked to the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae - "Island of Dogs."

Can you name the world's biggest octopus?

The Pacific Giant Octopus, the largest octopus in the world, grows from the size of pea to a 150 pound behemoth potentially 30 feet across in only two years, its entire life-span.

What color is a beam of white light?

A beam of white light is made up of all the colours in the spectrum. The range extends from red to violet, with orange, yellow, green and blue in between. But there is one colour that is notable by its absence, pink (or magenta, to use its official name) simply isn’t there.

ZZ top fact that was true, at least at one time.

The only member of the band ZZ Top without a beard has the last name Beard.

Why was Lynyrd Skynyrd called Lynyrd Skynyrd ?

was the name of the gym teacher of the boys who went on to form that band. He once told them, "You boys ain't never gonna amount to nothin"

What did he mean "bye bye miss american pie"

The airplane Buddy Holly died in was the "American Pie." (Thus the name of the Don McLean song.)

When is an anteater not an anteater?

The name anteater usually refers to the Giant Anteater but is also applied to the aardvark, the numbat, the echidna, and the pangolin. Together with the sloths, these animals comprise the order Pilosa. All these animals are known to eat ants and termites

What species of salamander was named for it's bark?

"Mudpuppies, also called waterdogs, are one of only a few salamanders that make noise. They get their name from the somewhat embellished notion that their squeaky vocalizations sound like a dog's bark."- national geographic

What is Big Ben?

"Big Ben" is technically the name of the giant bell inside London's clock tower. The tower itself was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012.

How did pizza Margherita get its name?

According to popular legend, pizza Margherita was named for Queen Margherita of Italy after a Naples pizza maker served it to her in 1889. Its toppings match the colors of the Italian flag.

Where did the French Bulldog actually originate?

Despite the name, the French Bulldog's story starts in England, where lace workers in Nottingham kept toy-sized bulldogs. When many of those workers moved to France during the Industrial Revolution, they brought the dogs along, and the breed was refined into the Frenchie in France.

Why was the German Shepherd Dog renamed during the World Wars?

Anti-German feelings after WWI led the AKC to drop "German" and call the breed simply the "Shepherd Dog," and in Britain it became the "Alsatian." The AKC restored the original name in 1931, while the UK Kennel Club didn't fully return to "German Shepherd Dog" until 1977.

What is the official AKC name of the German Shepherd?

The breed's official AKC name is the "German Shepherd Dog," with "Dog" included as part of the name, even though almost everyone just says "German Shepherd."

Where did the Poodle originate?

Even though the Poodle is the national dog of France, it actually originated in Germany. Its name comes from the German word "Pudel," related to splashing in water, because it was originally a duck-retrieving water dog.

Where does the Rottweiler's name come from?

The Rottweiler is named after the town of Rottweil in southern Germany, where the breed's ancestors worked herding and guarding cattle.

What is the German name for the German Shorthaired Pointer?

In Germany, the German Shorthaired Pointer is called the "Deutsch Kurzhaar," which literally translates to "German Shorthair."

Are Maine Coons part raccoon?

A popular legend claims Maine Coons came from cats mating with raccoons, which explains the name and bushy tails, but that is biologically impossible. The Maine Coon is 100% cat.

How did the Ragdoll get its name?

The Ragdoll gets its name from its habit of going completely limp and relaxed when picked up, like a floppy rag doll.

How did the Abyssinian get its name?

The Abyssinian is named after Abyssinia, modern-day Ethiopia, because a cat named Zula was reportedly brought from there to England in 1868 after a British military campaign.

Did the Abyssinian really come from Ethiopia?

Despite its name, genetic research suggests the Abyssinian's ancestors most likely came from coastal regions around the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia rather than Ethiopia.

What is a Nebelung?

The Nebelung is a longhaired relative of the Russian Blue, and its name comes from the German word for "fog" or "mist."

Where does the Bengal cat's name come from?

The Bengal's name comes from the Asian leopard cat's scientific name, Prionailurus bengalensis.

Do dolphins have names?

Bottlenose dolphins create unique "signature whistles" that work like names, and research shows they respond when they hear their own whistle copied.

How did the teddy bear get its name?

The teddy bear is named after President Theodore Roosevelt, who refused to shoot a tied-up bear on a 1902 hunting trip, which inspired a cartoon and then a stuffed toy.

Who sent the first email?

Computer engineer Ray Tomlinson sent the first network email in 1971 and chose the @ symbol to separate the user's name from the computer's name.

How did the Margherita pizza get its name?

According to popular legend, the Margherita pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Italy, who visited Naples in 1889. Its tomato, mozzarella, and basil were said to represent the red, white, and green of the Italian flag.

Where did the hamburger get its name?

The hamburger gets its name from Hamburg, Germany, where "Hamburg steak," a seasoned ground beef patty, became popular before German immigrants brought it to the US.

Why are French fries called "French"?

One popular explanation for the name is that "French" refers to "frenching," an old cooking term for cutting food into thin strips.

What is the scientific name for brain freeze?

The scientific name for brain freeze is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia.

What does "Corolla" mean?

"Corolla" comes from a Latin word meaning "small crown," which fits Toyota's tradition of crown-themed names like the Crown, Corona, and Camry.

What does "Camry" mean?

The name "Camry" comes from "kanmuri," the Japanese word for "crown."

Where does the name "Corvette" come from?

The Chevrolet Corvette is named after a small, fast type of warship.

Why was the Porsche 911 originally called the 901?

The Porsche 911 debuted in 1963 as the 901, but Porsche renamed it because Peugeot claimed the rights to three-digit car names with a zero in the middle.

Where does the name "Jeep" come from?

The name "Jeep" may come from "GP," short for "general purpose," or from Eugene the Jeep, a character in the "Popeye" comic strip.

Where does the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon get its name?

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is named after the Rubicon Trail, a famously tough off-road trail in California's Sierra Nevada mountains.

What do Tesla's model names spell?

Tesla's model names, the S, 3, X, and Y, spell out "S3XY." Tesla used a 3 because Ford owned the "Model E" trademark.

When was the first phone book published?

The first phone book was published in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1878 and listed only about 50 names.

Where does the word "soccer" come from?

The word "soccer" actually comes from England. It's slang based on "association" from "association football," the sport's official name.

Is "Ping-Pong" a brand name?

"Ping-Pong" was originally a trademark owned by J. Jaques & Son in Britain and Parker Brothers in the US.

How did the Super Bowl get its name?

The Super Bowl got its name from Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt, who was inspired by his children's Super Ball toy.

How did rugby get its name?

Rugby gets its name from Rugby School in England. According to legend, student William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it in 1823, and the Rugby World Cup trophy is named after him.

What does the name "Texas" mean?

The name "Texas" comes from the Caddo word "taysha," meaning "friends," and the state motto is "Friendship."

What does "Colorado" mean?

The name "Colorado" comes from Spanish for "colored red."

Is Big Ben the name of the clock tower in London?

Big Ben is actually the nickname of the giant bell inside London's famous clock tower. The tower itself was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

What was Tokyo's original name?

Tokyo was originally called Edo and was renamed in 1868, when it became Japan's imperial capital.

Which city has the longest name in the world?

Bangkok's full ceremonial name is the world's longest place name, according to Guinness World Records.

Why is it called Red Square?

Red Square's name comes from the Russian word "krasnaya," which once meant "beautiful."

What does "Cairo" mean?

Cairo's Arabic name, "Al-Qahira," means "the Victorious."

Where does Amsterdam's name come from?

Amsterdam's name comes from a dam built on the Amstel River.

Who are the Simpsons named after?

Creator Matt Groening named most of the Simpson family after his own relatives. Bart's name is an anagram of "brat."

What did Time magazine name the best TV series of the 20th century?

Time magazine named "The Simpsons" the best TV series of the 20th century.

Where did apples originate?

Apples originated in the mountains of Kazakhstan, where wild apple trees still grow, and the city of Almaty's name is linked to the word for apple.

Was orange the fruit or the color first?

In English, "orange" was the name of the fruit before it became the name of the color.

Why is it called a pineapple?

The pineapple got its name because it looks like a pine cone.

What is an "alligator pear"?

"Alligator pear" is an old name for the avocado.

What does the word "hydrogen" mean?

Hydrogen was named by French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, and its name means "water-former" because burning it produces water.

How did helium get its name?

Helium is named after Helios, the Greek god of the Sun.

How did uranium get its name?

Uranium was discovered in 1789 and named after the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781.

How did mercury get its name?

Mercury is named after the planet Mercury and the Roman god.

What was Mary's name in Hebrew?

Mary's name in Hebrew was Miriam.

What was Saint Peter's original name?

Saint Peter's original name was Simon. Jesus gave him the name Cephas, or Peter, which means "rock."

What was Saint Francis of Assisi's real name?

Saint Francis of Assisi was born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant.

Which pope first took the name Francis?

Pope Francis was the first pope to take the name Francis, choosing it in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.

What was Mother Teresa's real name?

Mother Teresa was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje in 1910.

Which album did Rolling Stone name the greatest of all time in 2020?

In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" as the greatest album of all time.

Where does house music get its name?

House music gets its name from the Warehouse club in Chicago, where DJ Frankie Knuckles played.

What are K-pop fandom names?

K-pop fan groups have names, like BTS's "ARMY" and BLACKPINK's "BLINK."

How did the Rolling Stones get their name?

The Rolling Stones named themselves after a Muddy Waters song.

Where does the name "the blues" come from?

The name "the blues" may come from the phrase "blue devils," meaning sadness.

How did Shakespeare spell his name?

Only six signatures by Shakespeare are known to survive, and he spelled his name in different ways in them.

What was Dickens's pen name?

Charles Dickens's early pen name was "Boz."

Did Jane Austen publish under her own name?

Jane Austen published her novels anonymously. Her first was credited only to "A Lady."

What was Mark Twain's real name?

Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens, and his pen name came from a riverboat term meaning water two fathoms deep.

What does the "K" in J.K. Rowling stand for?

J.K. Rowling's publisher asked her to use initials, and she borrowed the "K" from her grandmother Kathleen.

What pen name does J.K. Rowling use for crime novels?

J.K. Rowling writes crime novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith.

What pen name did Agatha Christie use?

Agatha Christie wrote romance novels under the pen name Mary Westmacott.

What was George Orwell's real name?

George Orwell's real name was Eric Arthur Blair, and he was born in India in 1903.

What pen name did Stephen King use?

Stephen King wrote several novels under the pen name Richard Bachman.

How did the Baltimore Ravens get their name?

The Baltimore Ravens are named after Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven."

What is written on Tolkien's gravestone?

J.R.R. Tolkien's gravestone includes the names "Beren" and "Lúthien," characters from his writings.

What is a handpan?

"Handpan" is the general name for instruments similar to the Hang that are made by other builders.

Is "didgeridoo" an Aboriginal word?

"Didgeridoo" is probably not an Aboriginal word. One Aboriginal name for the instrument is "yidaki."

Where does the name "armonica" come from?

The name "armonica" comes from the Italian word for harmony.

How did the waterphone get its name?

The waterphone's name is a pun on its inventor's last name, Waters.

Why is it called a "Jew's harp"?

The jaw harp, sometimes called a "Jew's harp," has no known connection to Jewish people, and the name's origin is unclear.

Where does the name "Otamatone" come from?

"Otamatone" comes from the Japanese word for a tadpole-shaped musical note.

Where was Leonardo da Vinci born?

Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 near the town of Vinci, Italy, which is where his name comes from.

Which is the only work Michelangelo signed?

Michelangelo's "Pietà" is the only work he signed. According to legend, he carved his name after hearing visitors credit it to another artist.

How long is Picasso's full name?

Pablo Picasso's full name is more than 20 words long.

How did Impressionism get its name?

Impressionism got its name from Claude Monet's painting "Impression, Sunrise," after a critic used the title to mock the style.

What was Rembrandt's wife's name?

Rembrandt's wife was named Saskia.

Which part of the brain is named after the seahorse?

The seahorse's genus name, Hippocampus, is also the name of a part of the brain, because of its similar shape.

Where does the name "beta-carotene" come from?

Beta-carotene is named after the carrot.

Why are Vidalia onions so sweet?

Vidalia onions are sweet because they grow in low-sulfur soil in Georgia, and only onions from that region can legally use the name.

How did iceberg lettuce get its name?

Iceberg lettuce got its name because it was shipped packed in ice.

Where does the name "romaine" come from?

Romaine lettuce is named after Rome.

What does "Florentine" mean on a menu?

Dishes called "Florentine" include spinach, a name linked to Catherine de' Medici of Florence.

Where does the name "daisy" come from?

The name "daisy" comes from "day's eye," because the flower opens in the morning and closes at night.

What does "Dianthus" mean?

The carnation's genus name, Dianthus, means "flower of the gods."

Why are daffodils called Narcissus?

The daffodil's scientific name, Narcissus, comes from a Greek myth about a man who fell in love with his own reflection.

Where does the name "peony" come from?

The peony is named after Paeon, a physician to the Greek gods.

Did Patanjali write about grammar?

Tradition also credits Patanjali with a famous commentary on Sanskrit grammar, though many scholars think it may have been written by a different person with the same name.