The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
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In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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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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Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States!
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'Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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More people in China speak English than in the United States.
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