During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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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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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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