English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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'Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language.
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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).
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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