A collection of amusing facts thru history.... Source : here and there. Purpose : Just Like That! :-| To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles. (So, when in Rome, do what the Romans do?!? [:o] I guess NOT!! [:O]) Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President. (NO COMMENTS! :|) Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians.( Now, that's interesting! Isn't it?! :P :D) The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C. (Ewwww.... i'm sure the Egyptians believed it to be an aphrodisiac as well!!!! *Rolls eyes*) Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods. (Wow! And they believed their 'Gods' to be womanizers too?!?! [:o] :-/ *Losers!!*) The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years. (Yeah?! Well, I think life expectancy and quality somehow...
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