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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    There is a 600 year old 240 paged book called the Voynich Manuscript, that’s written language is still completely unknown today.
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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