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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No one knows who designed the first American Flag.
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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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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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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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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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