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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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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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