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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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    The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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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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