In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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In 1976 an LA secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a 50 pound rock in a ceremony witnessed by more than 20 people.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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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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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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