History Facts
History is rich with fascinating and sometimes unbelievable things, so learn more about it with this regularly-updated list of history facts.
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There are 92 known cases of nuclear bombs lost at sea.
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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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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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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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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The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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In 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from its First Class salads.
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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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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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