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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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    When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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