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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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