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    In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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    In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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    The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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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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    Ioannis Ikonomou
    Ioannis Ikonomou
    The Chief Translator for the European Parliament can speak 32 different languages fluently.
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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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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    In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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