History of the Names of Famous Car Brands

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Mercedes-Benz

The title of the most burning history of the name can rightfully be awarded to the Mercedes-Benz concern. The company was originally called Daimler-Benz. However, after a certain Emil Jellinek (race car driver and businessman) defeated the race under the pseudonym «Monsieur Mercedes», his pseudonym firmly settled in the memory of people and then all the cars of the company were called by that name. And this name is not a simple invention. Emil called himself such a pseudonym in honor of his daughter, Maria de las Mercedes, which means mercy and grace).

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The Most Beautiful Men of World Cinema: 15 Photos

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The Actual Sizes of Some Things: 20 Examples With a Comparison!

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SOCIETY Snow Beauty: Incredible Albinos From Different Countries

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The most unpredictable interconnected things

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Funny Laws From Around the World

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