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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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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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    The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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