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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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