In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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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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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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