To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.
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Author Ian McEwan helped his son write his A-level English exam about one of his own novels, Enduring Love. The teacher disagreed with his interpretation.
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The Prince Charle Cinema in London has volunteer "ninjas" that hush obnoxious moviegoers.
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A group of officers is called a mess.
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Colorado switched mile marker "420" to "419.99" to stop people from stealing it.
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In 2012, a Chinese gamer's father was so concerned about his son's habit, he hired virtual hitmen to kill off his avatar.
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Donkeys are commonly used by the Iraqi Rebels to launch rockets!
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The U.S. Government spent $277,000 on pickle research in 1993.
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