The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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