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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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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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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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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