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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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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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    Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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