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 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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The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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The word "gorilla" comes from a Greek word that means "a tribe of hairy women".
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The United States does not have an official language.
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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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