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Why are many dragons called worms?

In Old Danish, worm has also had a meaning along the lines of dragon. This is why many mythological creatures are called worms, even though today we would call them dragons.

Where does the thong come from?

G-strings probably originally came from strippers in the 1930s USA. However, it wasn’t until the 1970s and 1980s when clothing designer Rudi Gernreich “invented” the thong for Brazilian dancers in 1974 that it was no longer reserved for American strippers.