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    In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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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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    London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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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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