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    In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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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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    The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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    The words ‘racecar,’ ‘kayak’ and ‘level’ are the same whether
    they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
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    The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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    The United States does not have an official language.
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    The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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    The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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