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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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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