Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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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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A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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