China has more English speakers than the United States.
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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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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."
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