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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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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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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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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