In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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In 1958, a nuclear bomb was lost somewhere along the swampy coast of Georgia. Its whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.
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The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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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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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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