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    Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    Nobuo Fujita
    Nobuo Fujita
    The Japanese pilot who attacked a town in Oregon during WW2 returned years later to present his family's 400-year-old samurai sword to the city as a symbol of regret.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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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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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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    There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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    The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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