Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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A B-25 bomber airplane crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945.
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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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