Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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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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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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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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Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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