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    In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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    The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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