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    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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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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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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    The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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    Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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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.
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