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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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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