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    In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day.
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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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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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    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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