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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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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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    The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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