Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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