It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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