Leonardo Da Vinci made a robotic lion in 1515 that would walk, sway, open its mouth and move its tail - it even had a compartment that opened to present flowers.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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The universally popular Hershey bar was used overseas during World War II as currency.
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