Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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