Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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'Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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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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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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"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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