English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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'Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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The United States does not have an official language.
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A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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