There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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