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    In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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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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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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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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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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