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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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    Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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    During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.
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