During World War 1, Harry Houdini took 1 year off performing to help sell war bonds and teach american soldiers how to escape from German handcuffs.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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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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India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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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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