In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
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