In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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The world's first Buddhist ruler, Emperor Ashoka, who ruled India from 274-232 BCE, was the first ruler in human history to ban slavery, the death penalty, animal cruelty, and deforestation. He even advocated gender equality in education and religious institutions.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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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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In the 1830s, a Greek prime minister tried to spread the potato in Greece but people weren't interested so he put armed guards in front of shipments of potatoes so people would think they were important. People then started stealing these potatoes so much that the crop spread to all of Greece.
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Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were originally considered a delicacy, only enjoyed by those of the upper class.
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Pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party.
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