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Did you know that crabs wee through their eyes? That maidenhair moss is so called because Anglo-saxons thought it looked like pubes? That Albanians have 17 different words for moustache? Astound us with your utterly useless and obscure knowledge.

(, Thu 17 Mar 2005, 14:48)
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The word comes from the punishment handed out to Roman legions by commanding officers. One out of every ten men was picked (at random) and was beaten to death by the rest of the legion.
(, Wed 23 Mar 2005, 8:45, Reply)

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