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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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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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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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