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		riffraff on July 19, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Things Unexpectedly Named After People That is true of Sandwich (earl of) tho, which I find fun.

yxhuvud on July 20, 2020 | [–]

Cheddar, also. Which is the reason cheeses from anywhere can be called a cheddar as long as it is made the right way.

thepangolino on July 19, 2020 | [–]

Poubelle, the trash can In French is directly named after a Mr Poubelle.

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