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    The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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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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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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    The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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    Tsar Bomba
    Tsar Bomba
    The largest nuclear bomb ever built, the Tsar Bomba, caused damage up to approximately 1,000km away.
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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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