The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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