High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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The first bomb dropped on Germany in WWII killed the only elephant in the Berlin zoo!
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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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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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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