The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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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 distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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The word 'set' has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
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