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Shortest War
The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Candle Clocks
Before clocks, there were candle clocks that when burned, indicated the passage of periods of time. To set an alarm, you pushed a nail into the desired point and the nail would fall and clank on the metal holder.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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Knocker-Up
Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Ching Shih
Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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Vegetarian Gladiators
Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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