During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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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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No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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