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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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    Ancient Fart Battles
    Ancient Fart Battles
    There are scrolls from the Edo period of Japan that suggest fart battles took place. The drawings show men blasting farts at other men, women, and even a cat.
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    The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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    When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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    Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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