Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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