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    Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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    The distress code 'Mayday' comes from the French for help me, M'Aide!
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    The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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    Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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    The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable"!
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    The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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    There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
    tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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    Beelzebub is Hebrew for 'Lord of the Flies'.
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