Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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France’s King Louis XIV was offered biological weapons by an Italian chemist. He not only refused, but also paid the chemist an annual salary to never reveal the technology to anyone else.
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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Kung Fu actually originated in India, but was developed further in China.
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In Ancient Egypt, some people paid their taxes in honey.
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The last time American Green cards were actually green was 1964.
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