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Drawing the IRA of the Allies
The Irish Republican Army's long-term struggle against British oppressors resulted in making some rather unsavoury friends in WWII.
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The Irish Republican Army's long-term struggle against British oppressors resulted in making some rather unsavoury friends in WWII.
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One young boy's discovery almost two hundred years ago is still used today.
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Another man who conquered Europe after failing at his artistic endeavours.
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A phrase with an unlikely origin story.
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Brazil loves debt.
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What did we use before socks?
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When did we start wearing clothing?
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In the '50s, the US Navy secretly released a massive cloud of red bacterium into San Francisco
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An outbreak of cholera in Soho, London allowed for a natural experiment to take place.
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Rather sadly, the heatwave at the 2022 Falmouth Worm Charming Championships in Cornwall resulted in only a singular worm being charmed.
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How many people do you need in a room to have a good chance that _at least two_ of them share the same birthday?
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The romanisation of your last name can give clues to when and where you came from.