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  • ... that Muslims and followers of Chinese religious traditions pray together at Sam Poo Kong (pictured), the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, Indonesia?
  • ... that the race horse Phosphorus sprained a leg and was rejected by his jockey shortly before winning the 1837 Derby Stakes, during which he aggravated his injury and did not race again that year?
  • ... that the live performance of the song "Keep It Together" was inspired by the 1971 science fiction film, A Clockwork Orange, in its staging?
  • ... that Indonesian film director Ifa Isfansyah is expected to marry the daughter of another director, who is a director herself?
  • ... that a fire in Christiania in 1858 left about 1,000 people homeless?
  • ... that the medieval Anglo-Norman nobleman William de Chesney took the surname of his mother's family, as did his paternal half-brother Simon, even though Simon wasn't related to that family?


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  • ... that Polish writer Ferdynand Goetel (pictured) participated in the first delegation sent by the Nazis to confirm the discovery of the Katyn massacre perpetrated by the Soviets?
  • ... that Newton's second law is not valid for variable-mass systems, such as rockets?
  • ... that Blair Athol won the 1864 Derby despite getting repeatedly kicked in the genitals by a lad paid by bookmakers to prevent him from competing, and later sired Silvio, who also won the Derby in 1877?
  • ... that Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's proposed Skybus rapid transit system became an issue in the 1969 mayoral campaign?
  • ... that the Yellala Falls on the Congo River were reached in 1485 by Portuguese explorers whose engraved stone commemorating their visit was only discovered in 1911?
  • ... that architect Andrew Geller designed quirky, eye-grabbing vacation homes on Long Island that he gave nicknames including the Box Kite, Milk Carton and Reclining Picasso?

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