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 average life span of a peasant during the medieval ages was 25 years.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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Jericho is the oldest walled city in the world at 9,000 yrs old!
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.
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In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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