The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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The word "gorilla" comes from a Greek word that means "a tribe of hairy women".
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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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