Random English Facts

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    Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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    "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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    There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
    tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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    Strawberry Word Origin
    Strawberry Word Origin
    Nobody really knows where strawberries got their name.
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    The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
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    The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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    TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
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