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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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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