The word "gorilla" comes from a Greek word that means "a tribe of hairy women".
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In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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WAS IT A CAR OR A CAT I SAW.. 'WASITACARORACATISAW'.. This is the only English sentence which even if we read in reverse, it'll give the same sentence.
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Iceland has been so culturally isolated through history since the Vikings, that compared to other Scandinavian counties, people who speak Icelandic can still read the old Norsk sagas.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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The Bible has been translated into Klingon.
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The United States does not have an official language.
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