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    In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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    Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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    The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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    The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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    The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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    The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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