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interesting facts you may not know in English 1. Did you know that dogs are capable of smelling diseases in humans? Studies have shown that they can detect certain types of cancer and even predict seizures in people with epilepsy. 2. The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust. 3. The “nine-dot” puzzle, where a series of nine dots are arranged in a grid and people are asked to connect them using only four straight lines, was originally used by psychologists to test people’s ability to think creatively outside the box. 4. The phrase “break a leg” is commonly used as a way of wishing someone good luck in the entertainment industry. This is because it is considered bad luck to say “good luck” directly. 5. The Great Wall of China is not visible from space. This is a myth that has been perpetuated for years, but in reality, the wall is too thin and blends in too much with the surrounding terrain to be seen from a distance. 6. The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old and was discovered in Finland. It was made from birch bark tar and had teeth marks in it, indicating that it was chewed. 7. The word “nerd” was first used in Dr. Seuss’s book “If I Ran the Zoo.” It was used to describe a creature called a “nerd” who was unpopular due to his strange appearance. 8. Contrary to popular belief, bananas do not grow on trees. They are actually the world’s largest herb and grow from a underground stem called a rhizome. 9. The world’s largest snowflake on record fell in Montana, USA in 1887. It measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. 10 The world’s longest place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, which is located in New Zealand. It means “the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as the land-eater, played his flute to his loved one.”
