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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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    During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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    In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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    In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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    The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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    Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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    After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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