Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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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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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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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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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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