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    India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell
    Capt. Robert Campbell, a British officer captured during World War I, was granted leave to visit his dying mother on one condition - that he return to captivity. He kept his word and returned, only to try escaping as soon as he returned.
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    During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    5000-Year-Old Embrace
    In 2007, the 5000-year-old skeletal remains of two lovers embracing each other were found at Mantua.
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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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