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May 9, 2024 · A few hours later, the lid is opened to reveal a delicious cake. Spotted dick is a citrus-flavored steamed pudding that is prepared with suet and dried currants. The color difference between the light cake and the dark dried fruit that speckles the surface of the cake makes it appear spotted — thus the name.
Most states in the west began as territories, and their names usually go back to their creation as territories. Not all states were territories first—California and Texas were not—but most in the west were, including Washington. It was when the territory was created that "Washington" became its name, in 1853.
May 2, 2024 · Utah’s new NHL team has a major decision on its hands. The naming of a hockey franchise can help define a team’s identity for generations. New owner Ryan Smith seems to inherently understand ...
May 19, 2024 · Michigan’s name originated from the Algonquin word “Mishigamaw,” which means “big lake” or “great water.”. It is derived from the Great Lake of the same name. Another interpretation suggests that “Michi” means “great” and “Gama” means “water.”. The state is also known as the “Wolverine State” due to its ...
May 13, 2024 · Another viable theory is that the name is derived from the Ford GP, meaning general purpose. These were Ford’s early military jeep models and phonetically sound close to the word “jeep.”. Some claim that GP did not actually stand for “general purpose.”. The other interpretation is that the G stood for government while the P was a ...
May 14, 2024 · The Name Rooted in Spanish Conquest. El Salvador, which means “The Savior” in Spanish, was named by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado. When he arrived in the region in the 16th century, he named the newly discovered province after Jesus Christ, lit. “Holy Savior” or “San Salvador.”. This name choice was deeply rooted in the ...
May 12, 2024 · So, the name stuck. Cancer was named after the Greek word for crab for the way the animal can grip one part of a person’s body with its claws. Representational image. Reuters. Even in ancient times, people wondered why doctors named the disease after an animal. One explanation was the crab is an aggressive animal, just as cancer can be an ...
