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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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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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    Fire Hydrant Patent
    Fire Hydrant Patent
    No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
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    The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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    The Titanic is about as long as the Empire State building is tall.
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    Winston Churchill's Letter of Apology for Escaping from Prison
    Before escaping prison, Winston Churchill left a letter of apology on his bed. The letter began: "I have the honour to inform you that as I do not consider that your Government have any right to detain me as a military prisoner, I have decided to escape from your custody."
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    Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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