Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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