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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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    "Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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