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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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    Mozart
    Mozart
    Mozart composed a song titled "Leck mich im Arsch", which translates to "Lick me in the arse".
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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    In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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