Welcome to Heads-UP! It’s been a turbulent week here in Amsterdam, from fighting to be near the aircon to almost wrapping ourselves in a small blanket but now we’re ready to bring some interesting facts ahead of the weekend. Enjoy!
- Greek yoghurt isn’t actually from Greece, the kind we eat today originates from Eastern Europe/Bulgaria/Turkey but to market it to Americans the name was created to match American stereotypes of healthy Mediterranean diets. – Lynn
- The word spoiler comes from the old French word “espoilier” that comes from the Latin “spoliare” – Cécile
- In August 1940, under the Vichy regime, alcoholic beverages above 16 ° were prohibited, which was the case of Pastis. The Pernod factory producing this alcohol had to adapt, and turned into a chocolate factory. Ricard, for his part, began to make fruit juices and vermouth. By the end of the war, the two companies returned to their flagship drink. – Lisa
- High heels were originally made for men: Mongol horse-riders could better stay on their calipers. – Laurent