Unsinkable Sam (nickname of a German ship's cat) who served on 3 warships, one German, two British, all sank in action. The cat survived each sinking, floating away on wooden planks to rescue.
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In 1846, a 14 year old French peasant girl named Angelique Cottin was found to possess extraordinary electrical power. With a gentle touch she could knock over heavy pieces of furniture and even shock people near her.
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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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