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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day.
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    Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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