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    In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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    Chinese General With Only 100 Men Made An Army of 150,000 Retreat
    According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Shu general Zhuge Liang had to defend a town with a mere 100 troops against an army of 150,000. He hid his men, flung open the gates, and sat on the walls playing a lute. The opposing general of Wei, Sima Yi, certain it was a trap, ordered a retreat.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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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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    Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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