British invasions
The analysis of the histories of the almost 200 countries in the world found only 22 which have never experienced an invasion by the British.
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Escale à Pondichéry
Escale à Pondichéry is a perfume by Christian Dior which blends the fragrances of black tea, cardamom, and sandalwood.
Salem
The capital of the state of Oregon is named Salem. All in all, there are at least 25 Salems in the US.
Mahatma Kane Jeeves
W.C. Fields wrote the screenplay for the movie, "The Bank Dick" under the pseudonym, Mahatma Kane Jeeves ("My hat, my cane, Jeeves!").
Stepney
The word stepney is still used to refer to a spare tyre only in our part of the world. Stepneys are named after a street of the same name in Llanelli, Wales where they were manufactured in the early 1900s.
Khaaaan!
The most insidious villain in Star Trek is an Indian named Khan whose full name is Khan Noonien Singh. He is a genetically engineered superhuman from the late 20th century.
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