The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses!
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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.
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'⸮' is a punctuation mark that was first proposed in the 1580s to denote sarcasm or irony.
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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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