2. Gabriel, Michael and Lucifer (more commonly known as Satan) are the only 3 angels to be named in the bible.
3. According to Genesis all demons are angels who were cast out of heaven after Lucifer tried to take God’s throne and several of the other angels bowed down and worshiped him.
4. Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died.
5. Before the Second World War, it was considered a sacrilege to even touch an Emperor of Japan.
6. An American aircraft in Vietnam shot itself down with one of its own missiles.
7. The Anglo-Saxons believed Friday to be such an unlucky day that they ritually slaughtered any child unfortunate enough to be born on that day.
8. During the eighteenth century, laws had to be brought in to curb the seemingly insatiable appetite for gin amongst the poor. Their annual intake was as much as five million gallons.
9. Ancient drinkers warded off the devil by clinking their cups
10. In 1647 the English Parliament abolished Christmas.
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