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    Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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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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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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