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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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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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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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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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    During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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