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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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    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 dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
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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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    "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt"!
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    The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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    The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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    China has more English speakers than the United States.
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