The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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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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Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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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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