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    The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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    Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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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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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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