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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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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More people in China speak English than in the United States.
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There are around 41,806 different spoken languages in the world today.
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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 word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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