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    The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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    Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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    The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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    There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
    tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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    There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and month! Interesting tries from our readers: orange: door hinge, melange (French for mix) purple: hurtle, durple?, turtle month: once, bunth?, hunch
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    More people in China speak English than in the United States.
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    French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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