Outrageous History info!

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German troops advance on the Forbidden Palace outside of Bejing, China in the summer of 1943. It would take four days of shelling to crack the Gate of Divine Might, allowing Tiger tanks to pour into the palace.

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What an entrance!

Martin Scorsese is much beloved for his films, and while many think his first big success to be Taxi Driver, he in fact first hit the scene in November 1963 with his dark thriller The Zapruder Film.

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Mmmm... delicious!

The name "french dressing" was originally coined during the French and Indian war, when the French defenders of Fort Duquesne poured boiling oil and vinegar onto the British attackers. After the British took the fort, they thought the wounded smelled delicious, but couldn't figure why. An astute young lieutenant pointed to the large pots and stated "I do believe the French are responsible for the smell of their dressings!"

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Shoulda taken it!

After he was shot, President James Garfield was offered a coke (then thought to have medicinal value) by one of his doctors. He promptly turned it down, saying he'd "Greatly prefer some water". He died twelve hours later.

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So sad...

During the second battle of the Marne during WW1, a British sniper (lieutenant Michael Stipe) saw a german bathing in the other trench, and had a good shot. However, he decided it would be dishonerable to take the mans life, but that german bather was a young Adolf Hitler!

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I loved that guy!

Did you know, that the character of Mugsy (pictured above) in the Looney toons was based off of Detroit mob lieutenant Mugson Slydell, known for nodding at the words of the don and saying "Yea sure, okay boss"

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So thats where it came from..

Did you know, that Mr. Pibb is named after Jeremy Irons Pibb, the owner of the tavern Lincoln was taken to after he was shot?