During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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The first chocolate eggs were made in Germany in the 19th century and remain one of the most popular Easter candies today.
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London's Pall Mall became the first street lit by gaslight in 1807!
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In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!
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In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said "This is not a peace. It is an Armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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The site where the Parthenon was built had to be cleared of hundreds of dinosaur bones (then called giants' bones) before construction could begin.
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