Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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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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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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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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