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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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    Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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