The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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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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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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Originally, Du Pont, Inc. was a tiny gun powder mill in New Jersey.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a watchmaker, 240 years ago invented a robot that could write, and the parts could be interchanged to say whatever you want.
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When the Egyptians destroyed Libya in the 13th century B.C. they took 13,230 penises of the conquered enemies as trophies.
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