The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744, is the world's oldest golf club!
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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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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The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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