Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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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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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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