The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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In 1897, Bayer, who is the maker of Aspirin, marketed the drug heroin.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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