The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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