When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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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 first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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