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    Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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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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    Nobuo Fujita
    Nobuo Fujita
    The Japanese pilot who attacked a town in Oregon during WW2 returned years later to present his family's 400-year-old samurai sword to the city as a symbol of regret.
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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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    In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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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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