The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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Anuptaphobia is the fear of staying single.
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A group of ferrets is called a business.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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