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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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    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
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    The Danish word for condom is 'svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel'.
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    The P.S. at the end of a letter stands for Post Script.
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    French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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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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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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