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    Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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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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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    Moustache Tea Cups
    Moustache Tea Cups
    In the Victorian era, they had special tea cups that protected your moustache from getting dunked in your tea.
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    Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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