However, despite popular belief to the contrary, credit officers do want to approve deals.

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Despite popular belief, Columbus (1451-1506) did not "discover" America.

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The animals were hunted to satisfy the demand for horn, which was used to fashion handles for ceremonial Yemeni daggers and as an ingredient to reduce fever in oriental medicine (not as an aphrodisiac, despite popular belief).

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