The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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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).
they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards.
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Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language.
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There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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