Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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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 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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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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