In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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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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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a watchmaker, 240 years ago invented a robot that could write, and the parts could be interchanged to say whatever you want.
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In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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