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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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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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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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    Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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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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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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