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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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    Nobuo Fujita
    Nobuo Fujita
    The Japanese pilot who attacked a town in Oregon during WW2 returned years later to present his family's 400-year-old samurai sword to the city as a symbol of regret.
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    There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    "Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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