China has more English speakers than the United States.
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Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language.
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The Danish word for condom is 'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel'.
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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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The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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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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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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