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    There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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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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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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    Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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    In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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