During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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Recently, archaeologists excavating in the old medieval town of Odense in Denmark uncovered 700-year-old barrels of poop - and, to their surprise, they still smelt.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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During the 1600's, boys and girls in England wore dresses until they were about seven years old.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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