In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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