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Horace De Vere Cole – Prankster Extraordinaire

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

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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Albert Göring, The Anti-Nazi Brother of Hermann Göring

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

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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The Great Australian Emu War of 1932

Jack De Graaf

Apr 7, 2021

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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10 Fantastic Facts About Flags of the World

Becca Marsh

Apr 16, 2021

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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10 Witty Facts About Winston Churchill

Jack De Graaf

Apr 10, 2022

Winston Churchill had a doctors note to enable him to drink "unlimited" amounts of alcohol while visiting the USA.

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The Message To Colombian Hostages Hidden In A Pop Song

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

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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100 Crazy History Facts They Didn't Teach You In School

100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School

Jack De Graaf

Jan 14, 2023

A singing birthday card has more computer power in it than the entire Allied Army of WWII.

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The Untold Story Of The Dunkirk Evacuations

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

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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NUTS! – The American Army’s Response to A Christmas Call For Surrender

Jack De Graaf

Apr 8, 2022

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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15 Interesting Facts About Thanksgiving That You Should Know

Michelle Gabriel

Dec 3, 2022

Did you know that the average person eats 4,500 calories at their Thanksgiving dinner?

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Why Uncle Wiggly Wings Delivered Chocolate to Children

Jack De Graaf

Mar 17, 2021

Uncle Wiggly Wings was a generous pilot who shared treats with children during the Cold War between 1948 & 1949.

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The World War II Ace Pilot with No Legs

Jack De Graaf

Apr 16, 2021

Pilots can lose consciousness due to too much G-Force. Legless pilot Douglas Bader used this to his advantage...

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Horace De Vere Cole – Prankster Extraordinaire

Albert Göring, The Anti-Nazi Brother of Hermann Göring

The Great Australian Emu War of 1932

10 Fantastic Facts About Flags of the World

10 Witty Facts About Winston Churchill

The Message To Colombian Hostages Hidden In A Pop Song

100 History Facts They Didn’t Teach You At School

The Untold Story Of The Dunkirk Evacuations

NUTS! – The American Army’s Response to A Christmas Call For Surrender

15 Interesting Facts About Thanksgiving That You Should Know

Why Uncle Wiggly Wings Delivered Chocolate to Children

The World War II Ace Pilot with No Legs

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