When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington.
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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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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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In 1542, French aristocrat Marguerite De La Rocque survived being marooned for 2 years alone on a remote island off the coast of Quebec.
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