Sifrhippus was a species of horse about the size of an average duck and roamed North America 56 million years ago.
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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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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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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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It's still possible to see the division between East and West Germany due to different light bulbs.
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In real life, Pocahontas was 11 years old when she met John Smith - he was 28.
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