Clocks made before 1660 had only one hand - an hour hand.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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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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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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High Heels were originally made for men in the 16th century.
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Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had only one testicle.
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