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    The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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    The World Trade Center towers used to have two zip codes, 10047-10048, one for each building.
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    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    585 BC Solar Eclipse
    In 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.
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    The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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    In 1982, a high school student from Los Angeles, California unscrambled the Rubik's Cube in 22.95 seconds.
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    The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long!
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    Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War 2.
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    In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
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