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    The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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    The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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    No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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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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    There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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