The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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