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10. Nikola Tesla
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Tesla thought that chastity enhanced his success, so he never had any relationships. Later in the life, he apparently said he fell in love with a pigeon in New York City. Weird…
11. Amelia Earhart
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Earhart was always independent and wanted a prenup when she got engaged to George Putnam. Part of it read, “I shall not hold you to a medieval code of faithfulness to me, nor shall I consider myself bound to you similarly.”
12. King Henry VIII of England
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He hired four men who were called “Grooms of the Stool.” Basically, they wiped his butt after he went to the bathroom. That’s pretty gross!
13. Henry Ford
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Ford loved Thomas Edison and thought of him as a hero. They became friends and when Edison was dying, Ford’s son collected his final breath in a tube. The tube is on display at the Henry Ford Museum… have you seen it?
Which unusual fact is your favorite?