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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    Tsar Bomba
    Tsar Bomba
    The largest nuclear bomb ever built, the Tsar Bomba, caused damage up to approximately 1,000km away.
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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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    In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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