The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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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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In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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