anybody here from Croatia?

Exhibit A:

Wikipedia said:
The modern cravat originated in the 1630s. Like most men's fashions between the 17th century and World War I, it had a military origin. In the reign of Louis XIII of France, Croatian mercenaries were enlisted to a regiment supporting the King and Cardinal Richelieu against the Duc de Guise and the Queen Mother, Marie de Medici. The traditional military kit of the Croats aroused Parisian curiosity in and about the unusual, picturesque scarves distinctively knotted about their necks. The scarves were made of cloths ranging from the coarse-finish material of common soldiers, to the fine linens and silks of the officers' cravats. The word "cravat" derives from the French cravate; many sources state it is a French corruption of "Croat"—Croatian "Hrvat"—however evidence shows the word use in 14th century France and in 16th century Italy. In a ballad, French writer Eustache Deschamps (c. 1340–1407), wrote the phrase "faites restraindre sa cravate" ("pull his cravat tighter").
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So the Croats are responsible for neckties.

EVILE BASTARDS
 
spader said:
unicorn that is like saying I had expirience with a american but he was from Brasil ( not even close )
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Good boy! Wrote Brasil, which is right, not Brazil, which is wrong. Point for you! Hope the whole world learns as well. :wink:
 
"Brazil" is the title of a movie by Terry Gilliam. Which totally rocks, by the way.
 
Yep. Also, Brazil is correct in English. It really is. So, tough shit if it's different in Portuguese.
 
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