Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after they died.
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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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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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