In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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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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Picasso’s full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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