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 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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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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Before the English speaking world was exposed to the fruit, the color orange was referred to as “geoluhread” which is Old English for red-yellow.
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Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch procejt at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter b
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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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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