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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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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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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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    Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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    Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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