Random Word Facts

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    Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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    Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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    Pteronophobia
    Pteronophobia
    The fear of being tickled by feathers is known as Pteronophobia.
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    The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
    they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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    Strawberry Word Origin
    Strawberry Word Origin
    Nobody really knows where strawberries got their name.
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    The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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