The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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If Earth's history was condensed into twenty-four hours, life would've appeared at around 4am, land plants at 10:24pm, dinosaur extinction at 11:41pm, and human history would’ve began at 11:58:43pm.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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Two dogs were among the Titanic survivors.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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