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What major historical events do you remember?
Are you superstitious? I’m not superstitious. But some numbers are considered unlucky. For example, #4 (shi means death in Japanese), #9 (ku means suffering in Japanese), and #13 (unlucky in many countries). What about #11 (the 11th)? What happened in the world? December 11, 1941: United States declaration of war on Germany December 11, 1994: First Chechen War September 11, 2000: Tōkai Heavy Rain November… Read more
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Most People Don’t Understand/Know…多くの人が理解していないこと/知らないこと…
〇 Strawberries and Raspberries are Not Berries but Cucumbers, Avocados and Bananas are Berries. イチゴやラズベリーがベリーの仲間じゃないのに、キュウリ、アボカド、バナナはベリーの仲間であること。 〇 Most (outside Japan) Wasabi are Not Real. Because Real Wasabi is Very Expensive. ほとんどの（日本以外の）わさびは本物ではないこと。本物のわさびはとても高いから。 〇 The Difference Between Sherbet and Sorbet シャーベットとソルベの違い。 〇 Sloths are Generally Calm and Friendly but Sometimes Become Aggressive. ナマケモノは基本的に穏やかでフレンドリーだけど、時々攻撃的になること。 〇 There are Other Answers… Read more