In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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