A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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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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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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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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