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    The most used letter in the English alphabet is 'E', and 'Q' is the least used!
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    Shakespeare's works contain first-ever recordings of 2,035 English words, including critical, frugal, excellent, barefaced, assassination, and countless.
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    Before WWI, German Was the Second Most Widely Spoken Language in the United States
    Before it was repressed during World War I, German was the second most widely spoken language in the United States and many local governments, schools, and newspapers operated in German.
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    Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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    Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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    The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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