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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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    In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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    The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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