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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    There is a 600 year old 240 paged book called the Voynich Manuscript, that’s written language is still completely unknown today.
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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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