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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    Ancient Fart Battles
    Ancient Fart Battles
    There are scrolls from the Edo period of Japan that suggest fart battles took place. The drawings show men blasting farts at other men, women, and even a cat.
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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