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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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    The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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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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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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    The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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    During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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