Random English Facts

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    "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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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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    Strawberry Word Origin
    Strawberry Word Origin
    Nobody really knows where strawberries got their name.
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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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    The names of the continents all end with the same letter with which they start, excluding the North and South infront of AmericA.
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    The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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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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