Business & Economy
11 Interesting Facts About The Twin Towers
The Twin Towers cost $900 million to construct. When adjusted for inflation today, this is equivalent to over $5 billion.
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People & Civilizations
10 Amazing Facts About Ancient Rome And The Romans
Did you know that the Roman Empire was so vast in its reach that Alaska would have fit into it more than three times?
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War & Weapons
How Pepsi Became The Sixth Largest Military In The World
Did you know that during the Cold War, Pepsi Co became the sixth largest military in the world?
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People & Civilizations
Horace De Vere Cole – Prankster Extraordinaire
Prankster Horace de Vere Cole once hosted a dinner party where all the guests had the word "bottom" in their surnames.
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People & Civilizations
Albert Göring, The Anti-Nazi Brother of Hermann Göring
Knowing that upon his death his pension would go to his wife, Albert Göring married his housekeeper one week before he died.
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War & Weapons
The Great Australian Emu War of 1932
Australia's national bird, the emu can run up to 30 miles per hour. This caused issues when the Great Emu War was in full swing.
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Travel & Tourism
10 Fantastic Facts About Flags of the World
Did you know that purple is the rarest color used in all flags? There are only two countries in the world that use this color.
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People & Civilizations
10 Witty Facts About Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill had a doctors note to enable him to drink "unlimited" amounts of alcohol while visiting the USA.
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People & Civilizations
The Message To Colombian Hostages Hidden In A Pop Song
In order to contact their hostages in secret, Alfonso Diaz came up with the idea to hide a message in Morse Code within a song.
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History
100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School
A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.
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War & Weapons
The Untold Story Of The Dunkirk Evacuations
During the Dunkirk Evacuations, Churchill expected 30,000 troops to return to England. He was very wrong, but in a good way...
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War & Weapons
NUTS! – The American Army’s Response to A Christmas Call For Surrender
A quirky response to the German's demand for surrender went on to be a major morale boost for American troops.
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