Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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