Hundreds of years ago, the Aztecs of Mexico and the people of Nicaragua believed gods lived in volcanoes. They would sacrifice beautiful young girls to these powerful gods.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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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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In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was burnt down but only 6 people were injured.
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During WW2, captured German officers were sent to Britain as POWs and lived in luxury in Trent Park. This was done to make them feel relaxed. However, they were being listened to by 100 ‘listeners’. They revealed secrets about the holocaust, events in Berlin, Hitler's madness and V2 rocket bases.
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