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... that after Wild West outlaw Big Nose George (pictured) was hanged by a lynch mob, he was made into a pair of shoes?
... that New England used to be part of the Roman Empire, and China is still part of Japan?
... that Gordon Brown and Kim Jong-Il are both known for their athletic abilities?
... that Sparkie Williams is still singing from his grave 47 years after his death?
... that Peter Jackson medaled in table tennis for New Zealand?
... that in Disney's animated film The Story of Menstruation, the flow is snow white?
... that the idea of a two hooded coat to keep your date dry in the rain is genius?
... that sightings of Captain Cook were common around New Zealand as late as the 1950s?
... that two monkeys are employed as waiters at the Japanese Kayabukiya Tavern?

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... that a 1631 Bible (frontispiece pictured) commanded readers to commit adultery?
... that after her opponent was accused of stuffing her bra, Sonia Chang-Díaz won a seat in the Massachusetts Senate?
... that both Egypt and the Holy Land were originally settled by Germans?
... if you go to a local store three weeks from today, you can probably find Asher Roth asleep in the bread aisle?
... that Caviar, Chardonnay, and Hot Cocoa compete for the love of Ray J?
... that baseball Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby had his first plate appearance against King Lear?
... that in 1825, the Court of Exchequer declared all contracts by hobbits illegal and void in England?
... that Sir Winston Churchill competed in the Tall Ships Race with an all-female crew?
... that Wikipedia now has information about everything?

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From Wikipedia's newest articles:

... that Adam Stratton was arrested for the possession of toenail clippings (example pictured)?
... that a team of archaeologists discovered a fossilized Han Solo in the rocks of China?
... that British beer authorities have declared that women prefer beer made from bananas?
... that Lewis Hamilton's first name was originally Sasbeck?
... the Massachusetts House of Representatives refused to legislate until the Sacred Cod of Massachusetts was rescued from cod-nappers?
... that Theodore Majocci claimed the Princess of Wales slept with her butler?
... that the Land of Green Ginger can be seen through the world's smallest window?
... that track and field star Bob Backus, who set world records in the hammer throw, would wear ballet slippers while competing?
... that HBO television network broadcast midgets racing for prizes in a chili bowl?

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... that Hedgehog Pie (Hedgehog pictured) is made of 1970s electric folk musicians?
... that Phil Lynott was featured in a lunar ecliptic children's fairy tale which has been criticised by internet trolls?
... that it took two German submarines, UB-6 and UB-16, to dispatch two World War I Royal Navy recruits?
... that Lust Control is frowned upon by many Christian groups?
... that cheese trees grow in New South Wales and Queensland?
... that after two Turkish missiles were launched at a U.S. target, their manufacturer was asked to produce 600,000 more in just one week?
... that Tiger Woods couldn't beat an old dog?
... that German seamen forced a British lesbian to go down during the First World War, and the French made another go down during the Second World War?

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