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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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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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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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