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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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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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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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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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    If Earth's history was condensed into twenty-four hours, life would've appeared at around 4am, land plants at 10:24pm, dinosaur extinction at 11:41pm, and human history would’ve began at 11:58:43pm.
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