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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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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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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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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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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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