Random English Facts

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    '⸮' is a punctuation mark that was first proposed in the 1580s to denote sarcasm or irony.
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    The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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    WAS IT A CAR OR A CAT I SAW.. 'WASITACARORACATISAW'.. This is the only English sentence which even if we read in reverse, it'll give the same sentence.
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    The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
    they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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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 six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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