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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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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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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    Tsar Bomba
    Tsar Bomba
    The largest nuclear bomb ever built, the Tsar Bomba, caused damage up to approximately 1,000km away.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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