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 United States does not have an official language.
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Before the English speaking world was exposed to the fruit, the color orange was referred to as “geoluhread” which is Old English for red-yellow.
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The word taxi is spelled the same in English, German, French, Swedish, Spanish and Portuguese.
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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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The most used letter in the English alphabet is 'E', and 'Q' is the least used!
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The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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