There is a 600 year old 240 paged book called the Voynich Manuscript, that’s written language is still completely unknown today.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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