The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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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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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog." uses every letter of the alphabet!
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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 Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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