Mindy: So you think a Chihuahua would go good with salsa?
Frankel: The power of advertising. You know Chihuahua, the dog, is actually an Asian dog?
Hannah: Then how was it named after the city in Mexico?
Frankel: Actually, the dog was named first. The city was named after the dog.
Me: How did the Asians name their dog a Mexican name?
Frankel: Well, Chihuahua is actually a Native American word.
Hannah: So, how did the dog end up over here?
Frankel: About 10,000 years ago they walked across the land bridge between Russia and Alaska over the Bering Strait with the huskies, and then down through Canada and America. Or else, they came across on a ship. Imagine that, a Chihuahua on a Polynesian ship.
It was around this time my mouth dropped open. I couldn't believe my good fortune of being able to be a part of such an epic conversation. Maybe not epic. Quote-worthy for sure. Hence, this post.
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