The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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