Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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