Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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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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