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• The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.)

• The word 'pound' is abbreviated 'lb.' after the constellation 'libra' because it means 'pound' in Latin, and also 'scales'. The abbreviation for the British Pound Sterling comes from the same source: it is an 'L' for Libra/Lb. with a stroke through it to indicate abbreviation.

• "Quisling" is the only word in the English language to start with "quis."

• The tune for the "A-B-C" song is the same as "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

• The common goldfish is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light.

• The word "queueing" is the only English word with five consecutive vowels.

• The two longest one-syllable words in the English language are "screeched" and "strengths."

• February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

• The oldest word in the English language is "town"

• There is a seven letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters, "therein": the, there, he, in, rein, her, here, here, ere, therein, herein.

• Hydrogen is an explosive gas. Oxygen supports combustion. Yet when these are combined it is water which is used to put out fires.

• Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. Go on, try it then

• "Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand.

• Shrimps' hearts are in their heads.

• A group of frogs is called an army.

• The hundred billionth crayon made by Crayola was Perriwinkle Blue.

• You would have to count to one thousand to use the letter "A" in the English language to spell a whole number.