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    There are around 41,806 different spoken languages in the world today.
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    French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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    In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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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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    Thinking in a foreign language makes decisions more rational.
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    Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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    The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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    Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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