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    A singing birthday card has more computing power than the allied forces in 1945.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    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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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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