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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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    Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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    Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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