During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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