The handbook issued to US soldiers in Britain during WW2 included the line "The British don't know how to make a good cup of coffee. You don't know how to make a good cup of tea. It's an even swap."
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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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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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