In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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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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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a watchmaker, 240 years ago invented a robot that could write, and the parts could be interchanged to say whatever you want.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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