During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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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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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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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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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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