Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Che Guevara suffered from asthma!
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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