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    Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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    A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk
    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was left stranded on a deserted island in 1704, but survived for over 4 years, partly by using feral cats to protect him from ravenous rats that attacked during the night.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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    There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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