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    Leonardo Da Vinci made a robotic lion in 1515 that would walk, sway, open its mouth and move its tail - it even had a compartment that opened to present flowers.
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    To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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    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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    Knocker-Up
    Knocker-Up
    Until the 1920s, there was a profession called 'knocker-up', which involved going from client to client and tapping on their windows (or banging on their doors) with long sticks until they woke up.
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