1. Every British king or queen has a second birthday assigned to them if their real birthday isn’t in the summer . . . so there’s good weather for their birthday parade.
For example, Queen Elizabeth the Second’s actual birthday was April 21st, but her “official” birthday was held on a Saturday in June. Same with King Charles. His real birthday is November 14th, but his “official” one was held on June 15th.
2. The word “oxymoron” is actually an oxymoron. It’s the combination of two Greek words: Oxy, meaning sharp and keen . . . and moron, meaning dull and stupid.
3. Pez candies get their name from the German word Pfefferminz, which means peppermint . . . since that was the original flavor.
