When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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