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    Crayola is a French word that means 'Oily chalk.'"
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    The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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    The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    'Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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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 'set' has more definitions than any other word in the English language.
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    China has more English speakers than the United States.
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