In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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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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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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