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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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    The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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    Picasso’s full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
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    The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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