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    The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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    Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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    The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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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 Denmark, "Fart-kontrol" means "Speed check".
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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    There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and month! Interesting tries from our readers: orange: door hinge, melange (French for mix) purple: hurtle, durple?, turtle month: once, bunth?, hunch
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    'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
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