The exact cause of death and burial site of Genghis Khan is unknown, because all of the 2000 funeral guests and 800 soldiers were killed in order to preserve the secret.
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Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
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The ancient Egyptians bought jewelry for their pet crocodiles.
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Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no college degree.
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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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Ancient Romans at one time used human urine as an ingredient in their toothpaste.
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During the Gold Rush in 1849, some people paid as much as $100 for a glass of water!
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