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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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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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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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    In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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    Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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    Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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