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    Mozart
    Mozart
    Mozart composed a song titled "Leck mich im Arsch", which translates to "Lick me in the arse".
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    The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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