In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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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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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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Napoleon Bonaparte thought torture should be abolished because the information obtained from it is worthless.
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In medieval Italy, if a man was caught kissing a woman in public, he had to marry her whether he liked it or not.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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