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    In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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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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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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