A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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