There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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Until President Kennedy was killed, it wasn't a federal crime to assassinate the President.
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The Grateful Dead were once called 'The Warlocks'.
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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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 ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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