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    The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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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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    During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    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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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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