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    There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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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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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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