The dot over the letter 'i' is called atittle.

Los Angeles' full name is "El Pueblo deNuestraSenora laReinadelosAngelesdePorciuncula"

The combination "ough" can be pronounced in nine different ways. Thefollowing sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced,thoughtful ploughman strode through the streets ofScarborough; afterfalling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

The longest word in the English language is 1909 letters long and itrefers to a distinct part of DNA.

The phrase "sleep tight" originated when mattresses were set upon ropes woven through the bed frame. To remedy sagging ropes, one would use a bed key to tighten the rope.

The term "devil's advocate" comes from the Roman Catholic Church. When deciding if someone should be sainted, a devil's advocate is always appointed to give an alternative view.

The term "honeymoon" is derived from the Babylonians who declared mead, a honey-flavored wine, the official wedding drink, stipulating that the bride's parents be required to keep the groom supplied with the drink for the month following the wedding.

The word "set" has the highest number of separate definitions in the English Language (192 definitions according to the Oxford English Dictionary.)

The word "assassination" was invented by Shakespeare.

The world's largest alphabet is Cambodian, with 74 letters.

Cinderella's slippers were originally made out of fur. The story was changed in the 1600s by a translator. It was the left shoe that Aschenputtel (Cinderella) lost at the stairway, when the prince tried to follow her.

"Polish" is the only word in the English language that when capitalized is changed from a noun or a verb to a nationality.