To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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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 the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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