When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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