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    No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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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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    During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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