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History War & Conflict

Britain and France declared war on Russia

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History Archaeology

Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun's tomb and saw "wonderful things"

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Technology Inventions

James Puckle patents the Puckle gun, an early machine gun

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History Modern

The Great Exhibition opens at London's Crystal Palace

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Food & Drink Beverages

The London Beer Flood drowned several people

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History Modern

Thomas Blood attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London

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History War & Conflict

The shortest war in history lasted under 40 minutes

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