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    During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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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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    Pirate Jean Lafitte Countered Governor's $500 Bounty for Him with a $5,000 Bounty for Governor
    When pirate Jean Lafitte saw the governor advertising a $500 reward for his capture, Lafitte offered $5,000 for the capture of the governor.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    Nobuo Fujita
    Nobuo Fujita
    The Japanese pilot who attacked a town in Oregon during WW2 returned years later to present his family's 400-year-old samurai sword to the city as a symbol of regret.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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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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