Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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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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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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Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language.
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