The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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