Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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