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    The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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    The Hawaiian alphabet has 13 letters.
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    China has more English speakers than the United States.
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    The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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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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    In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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    There was no punctuation until the 15th century.
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    The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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