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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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    There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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    Approximately 25,000 workers died during the building of the Panama Canal, and approximately 20,000 of them contracted malaria and yellow fever.
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    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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    When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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    Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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    Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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