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    A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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    Candle Clocks
    Candle Clocks
    Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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