The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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The first bomb dropped by the Allies on berlin in WW2 killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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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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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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