French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
91
More people in China speak English than in the United States.
121
The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
84
The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
6
'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
69
The Danish word for condom is 'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel'.
89
Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language.
125
The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
48