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The word “karate” means “empty hand.” Â Â Â Â Â Â The world’s largest alphabet is Cambodian, with 74 letters. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chewing gum was patented in 1869 by William Semple. Â Â Â Â Â Â Carbonated soda water was invented in 1767 by Joseph Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen. Â Â Â Â Â Â Coca-Cola was so named back in 1885 for its two ‘medicinal’ ingredients: extract of coca leaves and kola nuts. As for how much cocaine was originally in the formulation, it’s hard to know. Â Â Â Â Â Â |
