Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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In real life, Pocahontas was 11 years old when she met John Smith - he was 28.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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