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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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    Mozart
    Mozart
    Mozart composed a song titled "Leck mich im Arsch", which translates to "Lick me in the arse".
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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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