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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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    The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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    In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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    The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable"!
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    Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'.
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    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
    Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
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    The United States does not have an official language.
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    The Chinese ideogram for 'trouble' depicts two women living under one roof.
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