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    The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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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 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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    French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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    The United States does not have an official language.
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    Ioannis Ikonomou
    Ioannis Ikonomou
    The Chief Translator for the European Parliament can speak 32 different languages fluently.
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    Shakespeare's works contain first-ever recordings of 2,035 English words, including critical, frugal, excellent, barefaced, assassination, and countless.
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    "Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt"!
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