In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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