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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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    During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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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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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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