The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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The Taj Mahal took 20 years and 20 thousand men to finish!
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The native Americans planted three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) together so that they would benefit each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil, and the squash spreads along the ground preventing weeds.
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The oldest patented company logo is the red triangle of Bass beers!
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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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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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The Mint once considered producing doughnut-shaped coins!
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The first semi-permanent settlements appeared in Florida around 5000 B.C.
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