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Colossus Of Rhodes, Colossus Statue, Colossus Sculpture, The New Colossus Statue Of Liberty, Tallest Statue In The World, Statue Of Liberty Size Comparison, Embarrassed Statue Of Liberty, Creepy History, American History Lessons

01. Despite being built in 280 BCE, the Colossus of Rhodes was approximately as tall as the Statue of Liberty. #architecture #france #usa #history #beforechristera #christ #jesus #serialkiller #crime #prince #death #king #monarch #chinese #didyouknow #interesting #fascinating

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Ww2 Facts, Weird History Facts, World History Facts, Veterans Benefits, History Facts Interesting, A Course In Miracles, Interesting History, American Soldiers, Historical Facts

1. During World War 2, about 250,000 Filipinos were promised US Citizenship and Veteran Benefits for aiding the US in fighting Japan. Then the USA reneged its offer and only about 4000 got any benefits at all. #ww2 #worldwar2 #war #battle #history #wtf #shocking

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1. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the fifth richest man in the history of mankind - donated 5 tons gold to the National Defence Funds of India and was using the Jacob Diamond as a paperweight.

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the history of african americans and their families info sheet - informational poster for kids

1. During the Zong Massacre, in 1781, a British slave ship threw 130 chained African slaves overboard and claimed compensation under the ship's insurance. They falsely blamed the act on water shortage and lost their case.

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Think you’ve heard every morsel of history trivia that could possibly exist? Think again. These fun facts about the past, and some not-so-fun ones, prove there's always a new historical stone to uncover. What chilling discovery was unearthed in a beloved Founding Father’s basement? Which lesser-known tragedy made one of America’s darkest days even more heartbre... #historytrivia #bizarrefacts #historicalsecrets #untoldhistory #surprisingpast #shockingdiscoveries #historyunearthed…

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20 Ridiculously Unreal Facts From History You Won’t Learn Anywhere Else | Fact Republic Basil Ii, Emperor Basil Ii, Historical Memes Funny, History Memes Hilarious, Best History Memes, Byzantine Army, Us History Memes Funny, World History Facts, Ancient History Memes

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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History of India: Know about Indian History including Pre Historic Era, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Early Historic Period, Vedic Period, Mahajanapadas, Persian and Greek Conquests, Maurya Empire, Ancient India, Mughal Empire, Freedom Struggle, Independence and Partition of India

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01. The three Olympic-class ocean liners were each involved in accidents: RMS Olympic was damaged in a collision with HMS Hawke, RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank, and HMHS Britannic struck an underwater mine during World War I and sank. One woman named Violet Jessop survived all three accidents. #history #disaster #strange #bizarre #rare #funny #wtffact #didyouknow #interesting #fascinating #science #technology #world #astronaut

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