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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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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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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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    When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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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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