Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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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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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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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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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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