To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.
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Author Ian McEwan helped his son write his A-level English exam about one of his own novels, Enduring Love. The teacher disagreed with his interpretation.
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The U.S. Government spent $277,000 on pickle research in 1993.
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Evanston Township High School in Illinois played Justin Bieber's 'Baby' as a fundraiser between classes. Students had to pay to stop it. $1,000 was collected in 3 days.
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More Monopoly money is printed in a year, than real money printed throughout the world!
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