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James Cook explored Australia and new Zealand. the first white person explore the countries.
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it was the first time the white house in america was used.
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Johann David wyss wrote the original book Swiss Family Robinson
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probably the biggest battle apart from w.w. even thought switzerland werent heavily into the battle of waterloo they were surrounded by germany, france, italy and austria
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On August 24, 1848, the Ocean Monarch caught fire while sailing from Liverpool, England, to the United States. The yacht Queen of the Ocean rescued 30 people. Other ships picked up another 188. The ship and 178 passengers were lost.