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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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Al Capone's armored limousine, after being seized by the feds, was later used to protect Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), 32nd President of the US, after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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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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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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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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