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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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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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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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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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Leonardo Da Vinci made a robotic lion in 1515 that would walk, sway, open its mouth and move its tail - it even had a compartment that opened to present flowers.
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