In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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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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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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