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    Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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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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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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