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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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    The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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