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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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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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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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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Leonardo da Vinci was dyslexic, and he often wrote backwards.
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The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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