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 Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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