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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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    Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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    The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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    When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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