In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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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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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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