The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable"!
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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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French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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