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    In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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    There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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    Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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