In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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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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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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