Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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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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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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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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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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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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