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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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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 first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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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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