Napoleon had conquered Italy by the time he was twenty-six.
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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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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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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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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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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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