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    Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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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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    When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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    Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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