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    Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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