Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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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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During World War II, Uncle Ben's was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.
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The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.
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Everton FC used to be called St Domingo's FC!
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Leonardo Da Vinci loved animals so much that he used to buy caged animals at the market just to set them free.
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