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    When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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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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    There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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    "Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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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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