The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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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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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 Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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