Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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Modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, but record keeping didn't begin until about 6,000 years ago. That means about 97% of human history is lost.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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Picasso’s full name: Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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