The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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Mahatma Gandhi used to travel with his goat so that he could have fresh milk.
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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