The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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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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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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