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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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    Pirate Jean Lafitte Countered Governor's $500 Bounty for Him with a $5,000 Bounty for Governor
    When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.
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    In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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