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The number of nested categories of appellations in the Wine of Origin system in South Africa. The largest category is a geographical unit followed by region, district and the smallest entity – a ward.

Americans have many common habits and behaviors that people in other countries find unusual. Which of these was recently cited as a “normal” American food behavior that others don’t get?

A. Eating peanut butter when you are a grown-up

B. Rubbing apples to shine them before eating them

C. Putting ketchup on red meats like ground beef

D. Walking around with large cups of coffee to go

According to a Medium.com “Insider” survey, in most other countries and especially in Europe, coffee is consumed in small quantities, and usually quickly. Think of an Italian standing in a café taking one second to down an espresso. People in other countries find it strange that in the U.S. people drink huge cups of coffee and take them to go. For the record, we think it’s perfectly fine to eat peanut butter when you’re over 10 years old, but we draw the line at marshmallow fluff.

“I’m playing the best basketball of my life, and I’m drinking some wine pretty much every day.”

–LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, speaking to NBC Sports, California. On a recent trip to Napa Valley to taste wines, James practiced at the St. Helena High School gym.

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