Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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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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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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The Bible has been translated into Klingon.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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