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English... what more can you say?
English is the dominant international language in communications, science, business, aviation, entertainment, and diplomacy and also on the Internet. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language
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Where does the idiom "rule of thumb" come from?
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb. Reference:
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China, or U.S., which nation has more english speakers?
China has more English speakers than the United States. Reference:
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The longest word in the world
The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Reference: http://www.teentwist.com/fun-randomfacts
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What the heck does mind your P's and Q's mean?
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them to mind their own pints and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's." Reference:
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A fact that helps put China's population in perspective
China has more English speakers than the United States. Reference:
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Longest One Syllable Words
The longest one syllable words in the English Language are screeched and strengths Reference:
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What was the battle of Normandy anyways?
The Battle of Normandy was the decisive battle of World War II fought in the summer of 1944 between the Allied nations and German forces. The Normandy Invasion, or D-Day, is the largest ocean-based invasions in history with nearly three million troops participating. The battle stretched from the English Channel to Normandy, France in German-occupied Western Europe. Reference:
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