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Why do North Americans say "Merry Christmas" but British say "Happy Christmas"

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What is the origin of the idiom "last one there is a rotten egg"?

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What are the historical origins of the honeymoon?

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Why do we cross our fingers for good luck?

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What are the origins of the practice of circumcision and how did it become so prevalent today?

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Why did some colours become common last names (Brown, Green, Black, etc.) but others did not?

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What are some of the most disastrous miscommunications in history?

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What are some of the most significant advancements in food technology in the past hundred years?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do North Americans say "Merry Christmas" but British say "Happy Christmas"	92
What is the origin of the idiom "last one there is a rotten egg"?	48
What are the historical origins of the honeymoon?	17
Why do we cross our fingers for good luck?	13
What are the origins of the practice of circumcision and how did it become so prevalent today?	4
Why did some colours become common last names (Brown, Green, Black, etc.) but others did not?	4
What are some of the most disastrous miscommunications in history?	1
What are some of the most significant advancements in food technology in the past hundred years?	1