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    No one knows how many people died during the sinking of the Titanic.
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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    Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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    Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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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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    A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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