History Facts

    History Facts

    History is rich with fascinating and sometimes unbelievable things, so learn more about it with this regularly-updated list of history facts.

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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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    During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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    In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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    The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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    The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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    Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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    Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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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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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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