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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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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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    Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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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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    During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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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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