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    A WW2 observation pilot, bored of not being in combat, decided to strap 6 bazookas to his plane. He destroyed several enemy tanks and vehicles. His name was Lt. Col. Charles Carpenter, aka Bazooka Charlie / The Mad Major.
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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    Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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    High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    In 1963, a man found a mysterious room behind a wall in his home that lead to a huge underground city that once housed up to 20,000 people, complete with schools, livestock pens, and food stores, dating back over a millennium.
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    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Lincoln and Darwin Birthday
    Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born on the same day.
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    The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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