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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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt"!
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The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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The word "gorilla" comes from a Greek word that means "a tribe of hairy women".
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The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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Beelzebub is Hebrew for 'Lord of the Flies'.
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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