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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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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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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'⸮' is a punctuation mark that was first proposed in the 1580s to denote sarcasm or irony.
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The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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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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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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