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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There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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'Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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