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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    There is a 600 year old 240 paged book called the Voynich Manuscript, that’s written language is still completely unknown today.
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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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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    A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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