The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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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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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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