Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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Henry Ford was Charles Lindbergh's first passenger in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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