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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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Only eight men were killed in the battle of lexington!
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