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The only museum dedicated to potato fries is the Friet museum in the city of Bruges, Belgium. Legend has it that Belgian fishermen used to eat small fried fish and in the winter and they cut potatoes in the shape of small fish to fry them.

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Kites were invented more than 3000 years ago, in ancient China, and used in battles to frighten the enemy.

The biggest animal ever known to live on Earth is the Titanosaurus. It measured 140ft (40m) long and 65ft (20m) tall.

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A numismatist is a person who collects coins. Roman Emperors were among some of the earliest coin collectors.

A pair of Napoleon's socks was sold for more than $4000 at an auction in London.

Fashion designer Mary Quant is credited for inventing the miniskirt. She named it "Mini" after her favorite car the Mini Cooper.

Canned food was invented in 1810 in order to supply Napoleon's army. The modern version of the can opener was invented 60 years later.

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French people eat 2 million eclairs every single day. It was invented in France where it was originally called "Pains à la duchesse."

Roman soldiers were given raw garlic to eat before every battle; it was believed to increase courage and ensure victory.

The world biggest restaurant buffet organized in November, 2010 by Art of Living Foundation in India offered more than 5000 different dishes.

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