English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history to not have a full moon.
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There's a bar in Ireland (presently named Sean’s Bar) that was opened in 900AD.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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