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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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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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    In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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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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    Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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    Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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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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