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    The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan.
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    Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States!
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    The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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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 word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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