When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
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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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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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The average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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