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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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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50 years ago Cheerios were called Cheerioats.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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