In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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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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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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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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