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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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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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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