Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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The time interval from first sighting of the iceberg that sank the Titanic to impact was a little over 30 seconds.
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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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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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