The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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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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The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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