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    Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    Voltaire's Last Words
    Voltaire's Last Words
    When Voltaire was asked to renounce Satan on his deathbed, his last words were: "This is no time for making new enemies."
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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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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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    Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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