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 first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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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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