The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
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WAS IT A CAR OR A CAT I SAW.. 'WASITACARORACATISAW'.. This is the only English sentence which even if we read in reverse, it'll give the same sentence.
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The word 'set' has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
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The United States does not have an official language.
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The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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