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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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    The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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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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    'Vodka' is Russian for 'little water'.
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    The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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    French was the official language of England for over 600 years.
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    The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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