London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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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 great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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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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