15 Obsolete English Words That Deserve a Comeback
Discover funny obsolete English words like ultracrepidarian, mumpsimus, slubberdegullion, fudgel, apricity, and more—forgotten vocabulary that deserves a comeback.
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Backing Into a Musical Hit
Read more: Backing Into a Musical HitAt the beginning of the song “Roxanne” by The Police, during the intro, you can hear a strange piano chord, then Sting laughing. In fact, during the voice recording, Sting accidentally sat on the piano just behind him. They decided to keep this on the final mix.
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Nova Scotia’s Flag — Better Late Than Never
Read more: Nova Scotia’s Flag — Better Late Than NeverThe flag of Nova Scotia was only officially adopted in 2013, after 155 years of use, when an 11 year-old girl researching a project realized that it had never been officially recognized in all that time.
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Leave ‘Em Laughing
Read more: Leave ‘Em LaughingConvicted murderer George Appel’s final words before being executed in the electric chair in New York in 1928 were – “Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel.” Read more last words. Read more fun facts about capital punishment.
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Parachute Failed? Aim For an Ant Hill
Read more: Parachute Failed? Aim For an Ant HillWhen skydiver Joan Murray’s main parachute and backup parachute failed, she struck the ground at 130 kilometers per hour, landing on a mound of fire ants. Doctors believe that the shock of being stung over 200 times by the ants released a surge of adrenaline, which kept her heart beating. source
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Heavy is the Head That Wears The Crown… And Watch Out if The Throne is Heavy, Too
Read more: Heavy is the Head That Wears The Crown… And Watch Out if The Throne is Heavy, TooBela I (1020 – 1063), King of Hungary achieved many great things during his life, rightfully earning him the massive wooden throne he had constructed for himself. Unfortunately, he is largely remembered for dying when he sat on that throne and it collapsed upon him.
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The Explosive Funeral of William the Conqueror
Read more: The Explosive Funeral of William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror’s funeral was anything but dignified — looting, fire, lawsuits, and a coffin disaster that ended in a stomach-churning explosion. Discover the shocking, chaotic send-off of England’s first Norman king.
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A Snack to Die For
Read more: A Snack to Die ForWild almonds are bitter, the kernel produces deadly cyanide upon mechanical handling, and eating even a few dozen in one sitting can be fatal. The domesticated species that humans have been selectively breeding for centuries are the only ones that can be ingested safely.
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Here’s a Splash of Cold Water: that Statue Isn’t a Gargoyal
Read more: Here’s a Splash of Cold Water: that Statue Isn’t a GargoyalA gargoyle can only be called by that name if it is a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. When not constructed as a waterspout and only serving an ornamental or artistic function, the correct term for such a sculpture is a chimera, or boss.…
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Take a Bite Out of Crime
Read more: Take a Bite Out of CrimeIn Vermont, a wife must obtain written permission from her husband before wearing false teeth. source
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If It’s Sunday, You’d Better Lift That Horse Over Your Shoulder
Read more: If It’s Sunday, You’d Better Lift That Horse Over Your ShoulderIn Toronto, Canada, it is illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street on a Sunday. source
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Aeschylus and the Falling Tortoise: The Most Unusual Death in Ancient Greece
Read more: Aeschylus and the Falling Tortoise: The Most Unusual Death in Ancient GreeceDiscover the unbelievable true story of Aeschylus, the father of Greek tragedy, who was famously killed when an eagle dropped a tortoise on his head. Explore the prophecy he tried to escape, the ancient sources behind the tale, and the fascinating history surrounding his remarkably strange death.
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The Name is Bigger than The Village
Read more: The Name is Bigger than The VillageLlanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch is the longest village name in the world (and third longest geographical name). it is located in Wales, and yes there are four l’s in a row!
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It’s a Fair Bet that They Don’t Watch “Duck Dynasty”
Read more: It’s a Fair Bet that They Don’t Watch “Duck Dynasty”Pogonophobia is a fear of beards.
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Know Someone With This Fear? Do Them a Favor and Don’t Tell Them What It’s Called
Read more: Know Someone With This Fear? Do Them a Favor and Don’t Tell Them What It’s CalledSesquipedalophobia is the fear of long words.
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