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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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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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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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