If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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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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Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster.
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The original Cinderella was Egyptian and wore fur slippers.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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The first telephone book was one page long and had only 50 names in it.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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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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