To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.
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The inventor of the Waffle Iron did not like waffles.
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In 1895 Hampshire police handed out the first ever speeding ticket, fining a man for doing 6mph!
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The average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet.
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The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
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Take your height and divide by eight. That's how tall your head is!
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In Japan, slurping loudly while eating noodles shows that the food is delicious. It's actually considered rude not to slurp!
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