Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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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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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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It is estimated that there is in excess of 3,000,000,000 bibles been sold throughout the world!
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