Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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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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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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