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    Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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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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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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    Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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