India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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During World War 1, starving wolves amassed in such great numbers that Germans and Russians had a temporary cease fire to fight off the wolf attacks.
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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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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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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