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    Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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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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    The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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