The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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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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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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