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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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses!
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In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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The longest word in the English language with no vowels is Rhythms!
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