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    Shortest War
    Shortest War
    The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
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    Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day.
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    In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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