Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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