Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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