Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.
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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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Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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Traces of cocaine were found on 99% of UK bank notes in a survey in London in 2000.
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