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 words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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'⸮' is a punctuation mark that was first proposed in the 1580s to denote sarcasm or irony.
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The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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