The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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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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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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