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30 Enchanting Facts About J.K. Rowling
Did you know that in 2004 J.K. Rowling was named the first person to become a billionaire by writing books?
Without proper language skills, we would be left in the stone age without effective ways of communication.
It may be boring to learn in school, like Shakespeare or word definitions, but it’s all-important to our day-to-day lives.
Even so, we don’t do boring facts – there are so many interesting facts you’ll be pleased to learn!
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30 Enchanting Facts About J.K. Rowling
Did you know that in 2004 J.K. Rowling was named the first person to become a billionaire by writing books?
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15 Freaky Facts About Frankenstein
Frankenstein was against evil. He actually died trying to kill the monster.
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Why Do The British Say “Autumn” Instead of “Fall”?
Over time, poets became interested in describing parts of the year in romantic ways - this is when “fall” first appeared.
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5 Common Phrases With Historical Origins
"To paint the town red" comes from an interesting story of an English prankster in the 1800's literally painting the town red!
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The Fascinating Origins of the Word “Boycott”
The word "boycott" doesn't really hold any similarities to other words.
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50 Fun Facts About William Shakespeare For Kids
In the popular Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, the world "love" appears 150 times.
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5 Phrases & Actions We Use That Come From Ancient Times
In medieval times, knights and nobles would often ride huge warhorses that were specifically bred for fighting and strength.
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The Surprising History of Schadenfreude
Did you know the word Schadenfreude is defined as the “malicious enjoyment of the misfortunes of others”?
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Factoid Vs Factlet – What’s The Difference?
A "factoid" is a piece of brief or trivial information or news that is false but presented as a fact.
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12 Weird Measurements You’ve Never Heard Of
Did you know that a "jiffy" is a real measurement of time? It is equal to 1/60th of a second.
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25 Insane Facts About Batman
Over the years, Batman has had an array of love interests including Julie Madison, Catwoman, Vicki Vale, and of course Batwoman.
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The Evolution of eBooks [Infographic]
In 2009, eBooks only accounted for 2% of the book sales market. By 2012, that number jumped to 23%