Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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