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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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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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    London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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