A female photographer in the 50s took tens of thousands of pictures and remained remained unknown until her death. She is now considered one of the most important street photographers ever.
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The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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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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In 1518, a "dancing plague" struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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