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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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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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    Nuclear Survivor
    Nuclear Survivor
    In 1945, a man survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, dragged himself to an air-raid shelter, spent the night, caught the morning train so he could arrive at his job on time - in Nagasaki - where he survived another atomic blast.
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    The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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    There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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    Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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    The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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