WTF Fun Fact – Sexy Primes
Sexy primes are prime numbers that differ from each other by 6 e.g. 5 and 11. The term “sexy prime” … Read More & Source
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WTF Fun Fact – 27th Letter Of The Alphabet
The ampersand (&), which is derived from the Latin et meaning “and”, was once the 27th letter of the alphabet, … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Inscriptio Cursus Electronici
Vatican officials tasked with finding Latin words for modern English words have translated the internet to inter rete and emails … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Noon Nona hora
The term “noon” is derived from the Latin nona hora or ninth hour. The medieval monastic day began at 6 … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Good Guy Nicholas Culpeper
Nicholas Culpeper was a 17th-century physician who married a wealthy heiress, enabling him to provide his services free of charge. … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Muscle Little Mouse
The word muscle comes from the Latin musculus meaning little mouse. So called because the shape and movement of some … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Latin Dirty Words
Latin had ~800 “dirty” words compared to the ~20 we have in modern English. – WTF Fun Facts Source: https://www.simonandsimon.co.uk/blog/the-intricacies-of-swear-words-in-history
