Allegedly, Chrysippus, the Greek philosopher, died of laughter after getting his donkey drunk and watching it try to eat figs.
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In 1799, a boy found a 17lb. rock in a creek in North Carolina and used it as a doorstop. It was actually gold.
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Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels.
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Contrary to popular belief, the first ironclad warships were built by Korea in the 16th century.
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There was a bear called Wojtek who was adopted by Polish soldiers during WW2. It carried ammunition, wrestled with soldiers, and drank beer.
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The U.S. motto, 'In God We Trust', was not adopted as the national slogan until 1956.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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