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: Near England, the jumpy Russian sailors mistook British fishing trawlers for Japanese torpedo boats. They opened fire for twenty minutes, sinking a British boat and accidentally hitting two of their own ships. This nearly caused Britain to declare war on Russia.

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: A plane takes off with 81 passengers but lands with 82. : Near England, the jumpy Russian sailors mistook

If you're looking for a fascinating historical story, the bizarre journey of the during the Russo-Japanese War is a classic of historical incompetence and bad luck. : If you want to read something short

: Denied use of the Suez Canal by Britain, they had to sail all the way around Africa. Along the way, sailors picked up various exotic pets, including snakes and crocodiles , which ended up roaming the decks.

: A character whose daily commute lasts an entire lightyear.