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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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    Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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    The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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