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that in Germany Vick s VapoRub is sold under the name Wick VapoRub because Vick s , when pronounced in German, sounds too similar to the vulgar word fick.

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Fun Fact: that in Germany Vick’s VapoRub is sold under the name Wick VapoRub because “Vick’s”, when pronounced in German, sounds too similar to the vulgar word fick.

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