An underwater forest off the coast of Alabama that is 50,000 years old was uncovered by Hurricane Katrina.
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20 years ago, there were only 130 websites, Google wasn't around, and you had to pay for an email account through an ISP.
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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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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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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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