English is one of the most popular languages across the world, but while the words might sound the same, their meanings sometimes don’t quite translate.

Here are 14 words and their different definitions. Memorize before travelling to avoid any sitcom-style farces on your next holiday:

Preservatives.

If you happen to find yourself browsing jams in France, be careful you don’t ask for help with the preservatives. Préservatifs is French for condom.

Thong.

While this refers to a type of underwear in England, in America and Australia asking for a thong will get you a pair of summer-appropriate shoes.

Brat.

In the US and UK, we would say brat to mean a spoilt child. But in Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Croatia, brat means brother. Possibly sometimes interchangeable meanings. 

Chaps.

In England, a jolly good chap is decent person. In America, it’s a decent pair of leather leggings worn by cowboys to protect their legs.

Cookie.

In Britain and the US, we’re almost in agreement on what a cookie constitutes. In Hungarian, however, cookie, spelled ‘koki’, is a small penis.

Fart.

In England, to fart means to pass wind. But if you find yourself in Norway, Denmark or Sweden, fart means speed.

Gift.

Whatever you do, don’t accept a gift in Germany. This gesture of goodwill, usually in the form of chocolates or flowers, takes a more sinister turn in Germany, where the word gift means poison.

Shag.

In the US, if you want a shag, it means you want a luxury rug. Asking for that in Britain, however, would get a very different reaction, where it's slang for sex. 

Kiss

Not such a romantic word in Sweden, where it means to wee.

Wee.

While we’re on the topic, in Scotland, England’s most common word for urinating actually means small.

Slut.

A derogatory term in the UK and US, but in Sweden, slut means final. Don't be alarmed if you come across a slut-station; this is just the end of the train line. Or slut-spurt, which is a final sale.

Bra.

Also in Sweden, the word bra means good.

Barf.

The British slang for being sick means snow in Farsi, Urdu and Hindi

https://www.indy100.com/article/english-words-that-have-totally-different-meanings-around-the-world-7364061 

How to clean 5 items from the kitchen, dirtier than you think.

In general, bath has the worst reputation when it comes to dirt, bacteria and germs, when in fact, the most important source of bacteria is the kitchen. The place you cook, wash, clean, cut and eat is an excellent shelter for the germs development. On a first “view”, they are harmless, but know that these can cause the most trouble. For example, because of their contact you can take a cold or an infection. Here are the dirtiest things from your kitchen.

1. Sink.
Kitchen sink, although it is bathed daily in tap water, is one of the dirtiest household items. You must admit that you do not disinfect it every time after you wash the dishes, you just wash it with dishwasher sponge until it looks clean. Well, it remains clean. Therefore, we recommend you to frequent wash the kitchen sink with a little dishwasher detergent mixed with sodium bicarbonate.

2. The cutting board.
The cutting board where you use to chop  vegetables, meat or other ingredients used in food preparation, is a luxury hotel for bacteria and germs, so we have to  well clean it  after each use. The mere passage of  the sponge over the vessels under running water is not enough. Scrubbing the  sponge on the cutting board does nothing but interfere bacteria on the two objects.
If your cutting board is old and has deep cuts, it’s time to buy a new one. Shallows enable bacteria to shelter and make them difficult to remove. Although in general you use a wood cutting board, it is advisable to change it with one made of glass, where bacteria cannot hide.

3. Sponges.
Wet places are conducive to the development and breeding of bacteria and germs. Such sensational places, even exotic for bacteria are represented by sponges and cloths vessels with which you remove excess water from sinks and countertop. Even if you think that the sponge it’s cleaned because it’s soaked in soapy water, many impurities remain on it after each use. Fortunately, disinfecting sponges and cloths can be very simple. You can enter wet sponge in the microwave for 30 seconds to kill almost all bacteria or you can put them in the dishwasher.
These tips are helpful, but more effective is to frequently change dishwasher sponges.

4. The refrigerator.
Bacteria are not scared of low temperatures and grow freely even if you think is cleaner than a pharmacy. The shelves and drawers in the refrigerator gather bacteria from food packages and directly from food. It is advisable to immediately wipe the place where you spilled or dropped something from the package. It is also advisable to disinfect the refrigerator’s handle.
In summer, it is recommended to disinfect and seal the refrigerator, as this may develop mold.

5. Handles.
All kitchen handles are excellent sources of batteries and germs, because often come in contact with your hands, and they are full of bacteria. It is advisable to daily clean handles of the microwave, electric oven, from the kitchen furniture or other handle that you get in touch with, frequently.

http://cleaninghacks.net/clean-5-items-kitchen-dirtier-think

Wine or tomato sauce stains on your shirt came off, but are really your fresh washed clothes out of bacteria? A recent study reveals that over 80% of our clothes are contaminated with E.coli or Salmonella bacteria.
If you want to live in a healthy environment or to protect your clothes, you tend to reduce water temperature of your washing machine. Moreover, many manufacturers of detergents encourages this to reduce energy costs. But experts are worried that this can affect our health.

Learn to properly wash clothes.

Even though we associate washing with clean and fragrant clothes, a single washing machine full of dirty clothes can contain over 100 million E.coli bacteria.
A recent study warns that cold water is not strong enough to kill all bacteria. Sally Bloomfield, a researcher at the London School of Hygiene initiated a campaign to educate the population on washing clothes hygiene. “We must learn to properly wash our clothes. Cleanliness and hygiene are two different things,” said Sally Bloomfield.
Contaminated cloths with golden streptococcus causes skin infections, urinary tract and pneumonia. Researchers believe that the only way to destroy bacteria is to wash the clothes at temperatures above 40 degrees, with detergents that contain bleaching agents.

The ideal temperature for laundry – 60 degrees.
Even though many people are resistant to these bacteria, sensitive individuals with a weak immune system, may have serious health problems. Researchers believe that washing your clothes at lower temperatures than 40 degrees destroys only 6% of bacteria. The ideal temperature is 60 degrees, to destroy all bacteria.

Watch the detergents.

Also, you have to pay attention when you pick detergent. There are non-biological detergents that contain bleaching agents, which cleans and disinfects and also relies on enzymes that remove dirt particles.

 http://cleaninghacks.net/see-what-happens-if-you-wash-your-clothes-at-low-temperatures