In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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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 Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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