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    The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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    The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.
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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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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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