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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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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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    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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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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