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Russia鈥檚 army of 12 million strong was the largest army in history at that point. 

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On Christmas Eve in 1914, the two sides declared an unofficial truce, sang Christmas carols to each other, played soccer, and exchanged souvenirs. 

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The war cost the United States over $30 billion. 

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There were two billion letters sent to the front during the war and some would be delivered in as little as two days. 

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The use of shrapnel in WWI brought <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/ceinture-en-cuir-18>Ceinture en cuir</a> on the invention of plastic surgery. 

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A 12-year-old British soldier fought at the front after lying about his age during enlistment. 

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WWI generals, who were often criticized for not leading the charge, were actually banned from going over the top in order to keep them alive. 

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There were explosives used in 1917 to destroy a bridge in France that could be heard all the way in London.

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Warships would paint crazy geometric patterns on their ships in order to confuse and frustrate the enemy.

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Bayer discovered heroin and sold it as cough medicine during the war. 

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The average life expectancy of a pilot in WWI was only a few weeks. 

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Food shortages in the UK caused the government to ban the throwing of rice at weddings and the feedings of pigeons. 

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Writers AA Milne and JRR Tolkien both served time in the war.