The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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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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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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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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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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