A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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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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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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