Language

The trouble with man is two-fold; he cannot learn truths which are too complicated.. he forgets truths which are too simple.

Country cousin = Dozen

Archaic word

to-fall = decline, close

Brewer's Phrase & Fable

Green Howards = (The). The 19th Foot, named from the Hon. Charles Howard, colonel from 1738 to 1748. Green was the colour of their regimental facings, now white, and the regiment is called "The Princess of Wales's Own."

Difficult words

exosphere - n. outermost layer of the atmosphere.

Limerick

There was a young maid of Peru, Who swore she never would screw, Except under stress Of forceful duress, Like: 'I'm ready. How about you?'

Knowledge

Antiuma town of Latium on a promontory jutting into the sea, long antagonistic to Rome, subdued in 333 B.C.; the beaks of its ships, captured in a naval engagement, were taken to form a rostrum in the Forum at Home; it was the birthplace of Caligula and Nero.

Quote

Possibilities by John Fletcher - Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal a week will serve you, and one suit, Through all your travels; for you'll find it certain. The poorer and the baser you appear, The more you look through still.

Tongue twister

An elephant was asphyxiated in the asphalt.

Unusual word

somnorific = causing sleep; soporific