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    The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from and old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
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    The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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    'Niblings' - Nieces and Nephews
    'Niblings' is the plural, gender-neutral term for nieces and nephews.
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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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    "Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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    'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
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    The word "gorilla" comes from a Greek word that means "a tribe of hairy women".
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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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