Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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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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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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