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    In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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