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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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