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    The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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    There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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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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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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