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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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    The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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