Parma ham is only Parma ham if it is made in the Parma region of Italy. The British chain supermarket Asda, made and packaged its own "Parma ham" and was successfully sued by the real Parma ham people (Parma Ham Trade Association).

Talc was used by cavemen 15,000 years ago as an ingredient added to make paint.

Watermelons are a popular gift to bring to a host in China or Japan.

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