In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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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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The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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