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    Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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    There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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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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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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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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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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