The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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Iceland has been so culturally isolated through history since the Vikings, that compared to other Scandinavian counties, people who speak Icelandic can still read the old Norsk sagas.
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The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!
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The United States does not have an official language.
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