The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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Iceland has been so culturally isolated through history since the Vikings, that compared to other Scandinavian counties, people who speak Icelandic can still read the old Norsk sagas.
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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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The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
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A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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The United States does not have an official language.
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"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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