There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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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 word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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'Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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