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Originally Posted by monster
That chinking cups during a toast was originally to ensure a little liquid was exchanged so no-one poisoned the drink of another
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This I didn't know. If asked I'd have posited it was the noise which was important, to ward off evil spirits. Now I can be all superior and refuse to toast saying wearily, "It's okay, I don't actually think you're trying to poison me."
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That chameleons' color changing is based on their temperament rather than their surrounding
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This however I did know. It's actually an annoying piece of knowledge as so many advertisers/ greeting card manufacturers/ comedians do not seem aware of it. But perhaps that's just because I'm such a pedant, and it doesn't bother other people who know this.