Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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