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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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    The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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    Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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    The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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