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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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    During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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    Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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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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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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