Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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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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The word 'set' has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
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Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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The word taxi is spelled the same in English, German, French, Swedish, Spanish and Portuguese.
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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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