During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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