The word 'oxymoron' is itself an oxymoron. This is because it derives from Ancient Greek where 'oxy' means 'sharp' and 'moros' means 'stupid'.

A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.

Little Miss Muffet was a girl from the 16th century whose name was really Patience.

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