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[-] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 52 points 5 months ago

Funny thing: "Moroccanoil" is the headsponsor of this years Eurovision Song Festival. Maroccanoil is an Israeli company.

[-] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 17 points 5 months ago

Why is a company called "Moroccan Oil" from Israel? I feel like they should be from...somewhere else.

[-] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

They use oil from there afaik. Maybe there are other reasons, but you can verify it's an Israeli company.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

BP (British Petroleum) bought Amoco, which stood for American Oil Company, and didn't change its name for a long time. Then, for a while, it was "BP Amoco," which, when spelled out, would be, "British Petroleum American Oil Comapny." Good job guys.

And then there is the German-owned BMW, which makes and sells the (formerly British) Mini Cooper, and still has the rear break lights look like the Union Jack.

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