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What is the only town whose name begins with ABC?

The Dutch town of Abcoude is the only town in the world whose name begins with ABC.

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Top 12 English words without rhymes

There are no words in the English language that rhyme with “music” or “film”.

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What is the most banned book of the decade?

The Harry Potter series is on top of the list of most banned/challenged books of the 21st century so far. You can …

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Which hand do people type more with?

On average people do 56% of typing with their left hand.

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What was the meaning of “Black Friday”?

The term “Black Friday” used to refer to stock market crashes in the 1800s.

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What is the most common letter?

13% of letters in any given book are ‘e’.