Word Facts

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    Strawberry Word Origin
    Strawberry Word Origin
    Nobody really knows where strawberries got their name.
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    Pteronophobia
    Pteronophobia
    The fear of being tickled by feathers is known as Pteronophobia.
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    A single banana is called a finger and a bunch of bananas is called a hand.
    A single banana is called a finger and a bunch of bananas is called a hand.
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    Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school.
    Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school.
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
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    A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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    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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