Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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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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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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