In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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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 Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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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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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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