The Privy Report
Copyright© 2022 by Old Grey Duck
Chapter 11
Random Odd Stuff:
The last letter added to the English alphabet was ‘J’. The letter dates back to 1524, and before that the letter ‘i’ was used for both the ‘i’ and ‘j’ sounds.
Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable. They’re technically considered a single-seeded berry, believe it or not.
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer, due to thermal expansion meaning the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space.
Trypophobia is the fear of closely-packed holes. Or more specifically, “an aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps.” (How many holes to fill the Albert Hall?)
Australia is wider than the moon. The moon sits at 3400km in diameter, while Australia’s diameter from east to west is almost 4000km.
‘Mellifluous’ is a sound that is pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.
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