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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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    No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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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 Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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    In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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