During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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