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    In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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    It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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    Japanese Holdout
    Japanese Holdout
    After World War 2 ended in 1945, a Japanese officer named Hiroo Onoda didn't surrender and continued the war for 29 years because he didn't know that Japan had surrendered and the war was over.
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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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    There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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