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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Leonardo Da Vinci predicted the mass use of solar energy as long ago as 1447.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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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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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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