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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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    In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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    There is a 600 year old 240 paged book called the Voynich Manuscript, that’s written language is still completely unknown today.
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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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    There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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    During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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