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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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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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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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    The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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