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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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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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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    Chinese General With Only 100 Men Made An Army of 150,000 Retreat
    According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Shu general Zhuge Liang had to defend a town with a mere 100 troops against an army of 150,000. He hid his men, flung open the gates, and sat on the walls playing a lute. The opposing general of Wei, Sima Yi, certain it was a trap, ordered a retreat.
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    In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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    Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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