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    The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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    Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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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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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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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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    Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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