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    There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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    In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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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 word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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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 Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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    In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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    Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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