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50 Interesting Facts about Rare Weather Phenomena - Fact Republic

1. The United States experiences approximately 75% of all tornadoes in the world. 2. In August 2015, nine months following the North American “Snowvember” storm, there was a 25-30% spike in the number of babies born in Buffalo, New York.

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Mind Blowing Thoughts

Random #347 - 50 Lesser Known Random Facts

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True Interesting Facts

48 Pretty Amazing Random Facts That You Won’t Believe Are True | Random List #236 - Fact Republic

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Crazy History Facts Unbelievable

50 Random Facts List #159 - Fact Republic

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16 Vintage Photos of Military Kisses That Will Take Your Breath Away - Jo, My Gosh!, LLC

Women All Over the Internet Are Swooning Over This Handsome 1950s Soldier

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10 People Who Saved Jews During World War Two - Listverse

Chiune Sugihara. This man saved 6000 Jews. He was a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania. When the Nazis began rounding up Jews, Sugihara risked his life to start issuing unlawful travel visas to Jews. He hand-wrote them 18 hrs a day. The day his consulate closed and he had to evacuate, witnesses claim he was STILL writing visas and throwing from the train as he pulled away. He saved 6000 lives. The world didn't know what he'd done until Israel honored him in 1985, the year before he died.

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The Japanese Schindler - Japanese Forces | Gallery

Tatsuo Osako, a naval officer from Chiba, Japan has been named "The Japanese Schindler" by many historians. He, along with several colleagues, were responsible for transporting thousands of Jewish citizens from German-occupied territories to safety. Although Japan had an alliance with the Nazis during the war, their government did not adhere to the racial policies being advocated by Hitler and his officials, and men like Osako were credited with having saved hundreds of people.

WWII Bomber Pilot Brigadier General James Stewart - Jimmy started out making recruiting films during WWII but was unhappy with the assignment and pushed until he was assigned to the 445th Bomb Group where he flew numerous combat missions into Germany. Famous Veterans, Making Movies, Jimmy Stewart, Chris Kyle, Greatest Generation, Classic Actors, James Stewart, Famous Actors, Semper Fi

WWII Bomber Pilot Brigadier General James Stewart - Jimmy started out making recruiting films during WWII but was unhappy with the assignment and pushed until he was assigned to the 445th Bomb Group where he flew numerous combat missions into Germany.

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The Golden Gate Bridge

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itshistory: Golden Gate Bridge opening day on May 27th, 1937. Source: http://imgur.com/l3shgAQ

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23 Unbelievable Facts You Didn't Know About Humanity

Charles Sherwood Stratton was born 4 January 1838, and his growth virtually stopped at six months, reaching only one meter at adulthood. He was picked up by P.T. Barnum and became a huge circus success as “General Tom Thumb.” | 23 Unbelievable Facts You Didn't Know About Humanity