The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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Picasso’s full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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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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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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