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    Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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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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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    Pirate Jean Lafitte Countered Governor's $500 Bounty for Him with a $5,000 Bounty for Governor
    When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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