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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For Valentine's Day 2014, an unnamed man sabotaged a special screening of "Beijing Love Story" at a Shanghai cinema by booking every other seat, subsequently preventing couples from sitting together.
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The US national public health institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has an actual plan in case of zombie invasion.
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One in three snake bite victims is drunk. One in five is tatooed.
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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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