During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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