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Interesting facts


  • The 1912 comic strip Polly and Her Pals by Cliff Sterrett was the first to have a female protagonist.


  • Apparel incorporating homemade granny squares (pictured) was a 1970s fashion fad.


  • The Confederation of the Equator was a short-lived state established in northeastern Brazil during her struggle for independence from Portugal.


  • The former Automobilwerk Eisenach in Thuringia, once part of BMW, was taken over by the Soviet Union in 1945, and resumed production under the BMW logo until 1951 when BMW regained control over its trademark and logo.


  • The monkey Ramu, from the Indian state of Orissa was kept behind bars for five years on the charge of disturbing communal harmony.


  • Franz Liszt's symphonic poem Hunnenschlacht was inspired by a painting of the same name by Wilhelm von Kaulbach.


  • Jews of Iran is the first documentary film about Iran's Jewish minority.


  • The Grand National which takes place at Aintree each year is the most popular event for horse racing fans, so why not check out the latest Grand National Odds!

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