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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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    Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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