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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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    The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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    The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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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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    Color Orange Named After The Fruit
    The color orange was named after the fruit and not the other way around.
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    The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses!
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    Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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