Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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