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Having friends from other cultures makes you more creative, a study found.
There's a species of fish called "slippery dick."
The Anglo-Saxons called October Winterfylleth, meaning the ‘fullness’ of winter.
Bilinguals’ personalities change depending on the language they're speaking in, according to research.
The word "listen" has the same letters as the word "silent"
"Thinking off" is the ability to have an orgasm by just thinking about one
In Japanese, there are at least 20 different ways to say "sorry."
There is a small village named "Pussy" in France - People living in the village are called "Pussies".
The difference between a nook and a cranny is that the nook is a corner and the cranny is a crack
'K' is the worst, most annoying, most irritating, aggravating response ever.
Baader Meinhof phenomenon is when a person learns a new word or phrase and sees that item many times right after learning it.
"Muphry’s Law" is when you make a grammar mistake while trying to correct someone else's grammar.
The word "dude" was first used in the 1800s as an insult towards young men who were too concerned with keeping up with the latest fashions.
Sleeping through winter is hibernation, while sleeping through summer is estivation.
Actions speak louder than words. We can apologize over and over, but if our actions don't change, the words become meaningless.
“Tom and Jerry” was a British slang term from the 1800’s, meaning “to fight and cause trouble”.
"Social jet lag" is when people are irritable and tired from ruining their internal clocks over the weekend.
In Australia, “Tall Poppy Syndrome” is a term used to describe someone who is attacking a highly-successful person in the name of jealousy.
We change our voice when we talk to people we like.
The directors of Despicable Me actually wrote a language for the gibberish the minions speak throughout the film. Each word has a meaning!
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