Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan.
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