In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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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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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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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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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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