In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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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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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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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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