In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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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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The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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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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