Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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