Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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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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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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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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