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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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    Mozart
    Mozart
    Mozart composed a song titled "Leck mich im Arsch", which translates to "Lick me in the arse".
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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    During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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    Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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    When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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