The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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In Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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Beethoven, was told by a music teacher that he had no talent for music. In fact, this teacher once remarked, “As a composer he is hopeless.”
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The oldest stone tools found are dated from 2.7 - 2.9 million years ago. The species that made these tools is unknown.
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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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