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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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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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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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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