Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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