In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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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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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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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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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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