The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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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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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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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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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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