Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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More people in China speak English than in the United States.
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Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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