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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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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During the Black Plague, it was thought that bad smells were the cause of the plague. "Plague Doctors" therefore wore masks with long beak-like noses stuffed with flowers or smoke to hide the smells.
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A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South African army in World War I.
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The first ever patent in the UK was Aaron Rathbone & Roger Burges, Map makers in 1618!
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In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage. Catching it meant that she accepted.
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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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