The word "she"

Did you know...
...that before the year 1000, the word "she" did not exist in the English language? The singular female reference was the word "heo", which also was the plural of all genders.

The word "she" appeared only in the 12th century, about  400 years after English began to take form. "She" probably derived from the Old English feminine "seo", the viking word fro feminine reference.

Longest movie in the world

Did you know...
...that the longest movie in the world according to Guinness World of Records is The Cure for Insomnia, directed by John Henry Timmis IV? Released in 1987, the running time is 5220 minutes (87 hours).

Eyes

Did you know...
...that our eyes are always the same size from birth?

Money

Did you know....
...that money notes are not made from paper, but made mostly from a special blend of cotton and linen?

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