Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot often expresses his desire to retire and grow marrows, accomplishing his dream briefly in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

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In Europe and the U.K., the terms electricity pylon and pylon derive from the basic shape of the structure, an obelisk with a tapered top.

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A publication by DuPont explained that the name was originally intended to be "No-Run" ("run" meaning "unravel") but since the products were not really run-proof, the vowels were swapped to produce "nuron", which was changed to "nilon" then “nylon”.

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Originally, sops referred to pieces of bread covered with savoury liquid; gradually the term soup was transferred to the liquid itself.

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Soaps are often produced by mixing fats and oils with a base. Humans have used soap for millennia; evidence exists for the production of soap-like materials in ancient Babylon around 2800 BC.

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The Trades Club is a nationally recognised music venue and socialist members' club. The club was awarded Inspirational Venue Of The Year at the Nordoff and Robbins Northern Music Awards 2025.

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Cargo pants or cargo trousers, also called combat pants or combat trousers after their original purpose as military workwear, are loosely cut pants originally designed for rough work environments and outdoor activities, distinguished by numerous large utility pockets.

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The word pizza was borrowed from Italian into English in the 1930s; before it became well known, pizza was called "tomato pie" by English speakers. Some regional pizza variations still use the name tomato pie.

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