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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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    Nobuo Fujita
    Nobuo Fujita
    The Japanese pilot who attacked a town in Oregon during WW2 returned years later to present his family's 400-year-old samurai sword to the city as a symbol of regret.
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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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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day.
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    There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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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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