To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.
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Author Ian McEwan helped his son write his A-level English exam about one of his own novels, Enduring Love. The teacher disagreed with his interpretation.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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Take your height and divide by eight. That's how tall your head is!
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According to a study by the National Science Foundation, only half of Americans believe in evolution, and one in 4 don't know that the Earth orbits the Sun.
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In Japan, it is completely acceptable to name your child "Buttocks" or "Prostitute".
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