The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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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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During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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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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