Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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