The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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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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Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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