The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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