The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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