Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
2
A legend suggests that clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
95
Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
6
More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
12
Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
17
The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
40
