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    There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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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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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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