Potassium is one mineral that plays an important role in controlling the amount of fluid in the body. Another is sodium. Too much sodium -- which the body mainly gets from salt -- leads to the body retaining fluid.
Depending on which account you believe, the real McCoy was a boxer, an inventor, a rumrunner or a Scottish clan leader. Here are just a few of the phrase's possible origins: In the late 1800s, American welterweight champion Norman Selby boxed under the name Kid McCoy.. Two stories about Selby give a possible explanation for the phrase. In the first story, Selby was challenged by a drunk in a bar, who questioned whether he was really the legendary fighter he claimed to be.
Where Did the Name Hamburger Come From. HAMBURGER: It's thought to have come from the town of Hamburg, Germany. Here is where it's thought hamburger (originally called hamburger steak) was invented. The word hamburger first appeared in English in the late 1800's.