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20 Ridiculously Unreal Facts From History You Won’t Learn Anywhere Else | Fact Republic

1. In 1014 A.D., after defeating a large Bulgarian army at the battle of Kleidion, Byzantine Emperor Basil II had 99 of every 100 prisoners blinded, leaving each 100th man with one eye so that he could lead his comrades home. Upon seeing his thousands of blinded soldiers, the Bulgarian Emperor reportedly died of a heart attack.

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the history of basketball info sheet

1. When he was 26, Pete Maravich said "I don't want to play 10 years in the NBA and die of a heart attack at age 40" in an interview. He went on to play 10 years in the NBA and died of a heart attack at age 40.

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01. Katherine Gilnagh was a Titanic survivor who was 16 when the ship sank. She didn't realize the seriousness of the ship's situation until she reached New York. She thought that disembarking in lifeboats and being picked up by another ship were all part of the journey. #tragedy #titanic #disaster #didyouknow #history #classic

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the history of anime characters and their cat's name is in this article about how they

01. In 1950s Borneo used DDT to fight off malaria-carrying mosquitoes. This caused a chain reaction of effects such as a decline in cat population which lead to an outbreak of rats. To kill the rats, Borneo had air drop cats into the country.

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1. A group of women called "The 9 Nanas" kept a secret for decades that not even their husbands knew about. For 30 years, they met at 4 am and anonymously paid bills and bought clothes for people in need. Each care package came with a homemade pound cake and a note that read "Somebody loves you."

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