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    Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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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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    The United States does not have an official 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 "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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    China has more English speakers than the United States.
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    Iceland has been so culturally isolated through history since the Vikings, that compared to other Scandinavian counties, people who speak Icelandic can still read the old Norsk sagas.
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