The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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