* A famous bullfighter, Lagarijo, killed 4,867 bulls in the 19th century.

* Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined.

* During his entire life, Vincent Van Gogh sold exactly one painting, Red Vineyard at Arles.

* In 1281, the Mongol army of Kublai Khan tried to invade Japan but were ravaged by a hurricane that destroyed their fleet.

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P.R.