"A popular theory of the origins of the name "White Rhinoceros" is a mistranslation from Dutch to English. The English word "white" in English is said to have been derived by mistranslation of the Dutch word "wijd", which means "wide" in English. The word "wide" refers to the width of the Rhinoceros mouth. So early English-speaking settlers in South Africa misinterpreted the "wijd" for "white" and the rhino with the wide mouth ended up being called the White Rhino and the other one, with the narrow pointed mouth, was called the Black Rhinoceros" (Wikipedia)
As you see it has nothing to do with skin colour! :-)
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Looks more like sitting and listening! :)
Very nice evening activity. Isn't it to warm? Do you know the name of the red-blooming trees?
Oh, I really like this: a lot of people around and those flowers are simply gorgeous!
My toes are tapping now. MB
My word verification was 'undies'---I'd better not do any exuberant dancing. MB
It's nice to listen to music and watch people dancing:)
The trees with red flowers are stunning!
The blooming trees have caught my attention.
Re: The White Rhino:
The origin of the name is quite funny actually:
"A popular theory of the origins of the name "White Rhinoceros" is a mistranslation from Dutch to English. The English word "white" in English is said to have been derived by mistranslation of the Dutch word "wijd", which means "wide" in English. The word "wide" refers to the width of the Rhinoceros mouth. So early English-speaking settlers in South Africa misinterpreted the "wijd" for "white" and the rhino with the wide mouth ended up being called the White Rhino and the other one, with the narrow pointed mouth, was called the Black Rhinoceros"
(Wikipedia)
As you see it has nothing to do with skin colour! :-)
I love those crepe myrtles. How nice to have some outdoor activity.
They sure do have a ball & it's a very pretty place to, too! Niiice
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