The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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More people in China speak English than in the United States.
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The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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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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The United States does not have an official language.
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