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    Beelzebub is Hebrew for 'Lord of the Flies'.
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    French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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    The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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    The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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    The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
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    The Danish word for condom is 'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel'.
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
    tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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