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    In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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    Chinese General With Only 100 Men Made An Army of 150,000 Retreat
    According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Shu general Zhuge Liang had to defend a town with a mere 100 troops against an army of 150,000. He hid his men, flung open the gates, and sat on the walls playing a lute. The opposing general of Wei, Sima Yi, certain it was a trap, ordered a retreat.
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    Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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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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