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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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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 first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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