The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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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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In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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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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