The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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Before the English speaking world was exposed to the fruit, the color orange was referred to as “geoluhread” which is Old English for red-yellow.
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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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Englishmen drink more tea than any person of any other nation (over twenty times more than Americans)
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"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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The United States does not have an official language.
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If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".
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