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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    Voltaire's Last Words
    Voltaire's Last Words
    When Voltaire was asked to renounce Satan on his deathbed, his last words were: "This is no time for making new enemies."
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    In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Chinese General With Only 100 Men Made An Army of 150,000 Retreat
    According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Shu general Zhuge Liang had to defend a town with a mere 100 troops against an army of 150,000. He hid his men, flung open the gates, and sat on the walls playing a lute. The opposing general of Wei, Sima Yi, certain it was a trap, ordered a retreat.
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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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    Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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