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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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    Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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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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    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 first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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