The Nestles haven't run Nestle since 1875.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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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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India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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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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