The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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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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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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