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    Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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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 first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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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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    Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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