During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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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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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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