Cleopatra married two of her brothers.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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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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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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Pilgrims did not eat with forks. They only used spoons, knives and their fingers.
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