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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    Voltaire's Last Words
    Voltaire's Last Words
    When Voltaire was asked to renounce Satan on his deathbed, his last words were: "This is no time for making new enemies."
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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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    Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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    Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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