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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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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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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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