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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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    In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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