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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
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    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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    Rocket Mail
    Rocket Mail
    In 1959, the USPS attempted to deliver mail via cruise missile and successfully shipped 3,000 pieces of mail from Virginia to Florida in 22 minutes.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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