Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian; she was Greek.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was part of the UK at the time) had a bloodless war with the US state of Maine in 1839
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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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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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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