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unusual facts about faux pas



Tonari no bangohan

Yonesuke, who always carries a large Shamoji paddle with him, on which is written the name of the show, usually steps right into the kitchen, another faux pas in Japanese homes, and begins asking lots of questions about what they're eating, cracking jokes the whole time.


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Bernard-René de Launay

The thirteen years that he spent in this position were uneventful, though on 19 December 1778 he reportedly made the faux pas of failing to fire the cannon of the Bastille as a salute on the birth of a daughter (Madame Royale) to King Louis XVI.

Josh Arieh

He has earned the friendship and respect of many of his competitors, but has also committed several faux pas during his career, lambasting Harry Demetriou after an important hand in the Main Event of the 2004 World Series of Poker and, after being eliminated from that tournament, pulling one of the remaining players (David Williams) aside and whispering, "bust this motherfucker," referring to the other remaining opponent, eventual champion Greg Raymer.

William E. Cleator, Sr.

While serving as Acting Mayor he hosted a February 1983 visit by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, during which he was heavily criticized for a faux pas.