"Yo momma" jokes/insults were invented by Shakespeare.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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Canada's new flag, with its maple leaf design, was unfurled in 1965 in Ottawa!
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Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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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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Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as towels with which guests could wipe their hands and faces after dinner.
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