English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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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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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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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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