The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
40
The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
44
In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
86
Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
37
In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
78
Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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