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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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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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