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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There is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulphide as skeletal material.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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The full moon causes a tidal wave to roll up the Amazon river once in day and once in night for a period of only three weeks in a year. This results in continuous 4m high wave that can be surfed for up to 13km.
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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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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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In the case of an emergency, a Crayola crayon can be used as a candle and will burn for about 15 minutes.
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