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    'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
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    The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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    In Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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    The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
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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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    In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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    The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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    The United States does not have an official language.
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