Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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