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    The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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    During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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    There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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    Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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