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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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    Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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    The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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    More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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    "Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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    The word 'set' has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
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    A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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    Color Orange Named After The Fruit
    The color orange was named after the fruit and not the other way around.
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