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There are only four words in the English language which end in "-dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. See more

Posted in Other by Bas van Rijn

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

Posted in Other by Bas van Rijn

Eskimos have over 100 words for ice. See more

Posted in Other by Bas van Rijn

Bubble gum and fairy floss were invented by dentists. See more

Posted in Health & Food by Bas van Rijn

The can opener was invented 48 years after cans were introduced. See more

Posted in Tech & Science Health & Food by Guus Cartigny

The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. See more

Posted in Tech & Science by Paul van der Maas

The name for having a fear of long words: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. Ironic, isn't it? See more

Posted in Other by Paul van der Maas

The vocabulary of the average person consists of 5,000 to 6,000 words. See more

Posted in Other by Bas van Rijn

Typewriter, is one of the longest words that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard. See more

Posted in Other by Bas van Rijn

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