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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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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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    Voltaire's Last Words
    Voltaire's Last Words
    When Voltaire was asked to renounce Satan on his deathbed, his last words were: "This is no time for making new enemies."
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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    Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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