There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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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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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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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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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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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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