Random Fact!

Actually, it's the fear of extremely long words, and its validity as a word is questionable. Sesquipedaliaphobia is the fear of long words.

floccinaucinihilipilification, to my knowledge, is the longest word in the english language to qualify. It means 'the act of estimating something as worthless'. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicavolcanoconeosis doesn't qualify, as it's a medical portmanteau. It's a lung condition caused by the inhalation of fine silica dust.

Paracetamoxyfrusebendroneomycin?
 
In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. That’s where the phrase, “goodnight, sleep tight” came from.
 
The bite of the Brazilian Wandering Spider can induce involuntary erections that last several hours. Researchers are working on an anti-impotence drug using one of the components of the venom.
 
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