Did you know that a witness of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination lived long enough to able to tell the tale on live TV? Records have been broken, the craziest coincidences have occurred, and some of the bravest actions have been undertaken, and it is a privilege to be able to witness them today, thanks to extensive historical records and even first-hand accounts in some instances.
It is time to look back on some of the most spectacular achievements, closest calls and mind-boggling historical facts human history has to offer us (thanks to this Reddit thread).
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