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    Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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    Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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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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