In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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