Language Facts

Fact Page: Pinocchio is Italian for "pine eye"!
Date Added: 2009-04-30 09:51:08
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Fact Page: In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
Date Added: 2009-04-30 09:51:08
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Fact Page: French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
Date Added: 2009-04-30 09:51:08
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Fact Page: China has more English speakers than the United States.
Date Added: 2009-04-30 09:51:08
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Fact Page: Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch procejt at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter b
Date Added: 2009-04-30 09:51:08
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Fact Page: "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt"!
Date Added: 2009-04-30 09:51:08
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Fact Page: Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
Date Added: 2009-04-30 09:51:08
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