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It's been 30 years and I still can't get over the fact that the French word for "potatoes" is "ground apples." Have The French never had an apple? in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
[–] Haus@kbin.earth 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In Dutch, a potato is called aardappel, which literally translates to "earth apple" (aarde meaning "earth" and appel meaning "apple").

How does one transport a 25 lb French Bulldog across the Atlantic? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] Haus@kbin.earth 20 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I'd advise using an African Swallow.

Watch: Vance's mic muted over Springfield migrant claim in c/politics@lemmy.world
[–] Haus@kbin.earth 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Usernames that make you go "Wait, what?" and then transport you back in time 30 years.

Who popularised the 1980s ballad upward key change? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Haus@kbin.earth 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm pretty musically ignorant, but I wouldn't be surprised if the answer was Chicago.