Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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