Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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