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    Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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    The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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    Pirate Jean Lafitte Countered Governor's $500 Bounty for Him with a $5,000 Bounty for Governor
    When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.
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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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