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 Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military.
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Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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