There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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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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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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