The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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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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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The Danish word for condom is 'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel'.
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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China has more English speakers than the United States.
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The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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The equivalents of the English saying "That's Greek to me" are "This appears to be Spanish" (German), "This is Chinese to me" (Dutch), "It's German to me" (Philippines), "It's Hebrew" (Finnish), "It's Chinese to me" (Hebrew), "Sounds like Mars language/These are chicken intestines" (China).
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