Douglas the camel was killed by a Union sharpshooter at the Siege of Vicksburg. His unit was so angered by this that they assigned six snipers to avenge his death and they successfully shot the culprit. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Ice Cream Sundae Origin
Ice cream sundaes were first created in the late 1800’s to circumvent “blue laws” that outlawed ice cream sodas on Sunday. Ice cream was served with the syrup of your choice but without the soda. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/IceCream/Sundae.htm