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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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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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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Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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