In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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