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    The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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    After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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    Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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