A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
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The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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The word "gorilla" comes from a Greek word that means "a tribe of hairy women".
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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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