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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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    Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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    In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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    Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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