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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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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