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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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    The most used letter in the English alphabet is 'E', and 'Q' is the least used!
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    The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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    The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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    Beelzebub is Hebrew for 'Lord of the Flies'.
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    Color Orange Named After The Fruit
    The color orange was named after the fruit and not the other way around.
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    Crayola is a French word that means 'Oily chalk.'"
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