The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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