Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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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 World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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