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    In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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    Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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