When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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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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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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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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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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