No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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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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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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