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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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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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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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    English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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    There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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