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What is called a 'French kiss' in the English speaking world is known as an 'English kiss' in France.
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There are only four words in the English language which end in 'dous': tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
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'Dreamt' is the only English word that ends in the letters 'mt'.
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'Almost' is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
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The sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' uses every letter in the alphabet. (Developed by Western Union to Test telex/two communications)
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Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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The longest place name still in use is: Taumatawhakatangihangaoauauotam-eteaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokai-whenu a kitanatahu - a New Zealand hill.
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Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!
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During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
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More Monopoly money is printed in a year, than real money throughout the world.
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A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
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Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks - otherwise it will digest itself.
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Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
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Jellyfish like salt water. A rainy season often reduces the jellyfish population by putting more fresh water into normally salty waters where they live.
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The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
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Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages them.
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