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    There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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    The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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    The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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    The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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    The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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    There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
    tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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    The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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