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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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    Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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    The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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    Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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